Cristiano Ronaldo Argentina relationship remains a shock to football fans, and an eye opener by Paulo Dybala has brought renewed reason to the case. The Argentine striker has opened up on his experience of being alongside with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Juventus dressing room and has exposed the lesser-known aspects of the world superstar.
Dybala stated that Ronaldo fitted well among his fellow South Americans. He attended group discussions, used humor in team-building and was truly interested in learning about the Argentine culture. One detail stood out. Ronaldo grew to love mate, the native South American beverage that is closely related to Lionel Messi and most of the Argentine players.
Dybala remembered that Ronaldo used to drink mate in a huge thermos, which formed the subject of jokes in the team. It may appear trivial but this moment shows how Ronaldo was open to the new cultures instead of being alienated. Such transparency enabled him to relate with his teammates outside football tactics and training regimens.
Ronaldo is as well connected to Argentina off the field. His girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez is an Argentinean further reinforcing his personal relationship with the country. Those relationships have silently molded his comfort with players of Argentina all through his career.
Dybala is among the few players to have an international level locker room with Ronaldo and Messi in the club level. His observations are supported by that rare experience. Although it seems that the comparisons between the two legends will never cease, such stories as this one indicate Ronaldo as a teammate who accepted the other football cultures.
