Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard expressed profound admiration for Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo following their recent UEFA Nations League match, where Portugal defeated Norway 2-1. Odegaard stated that Ronaldo remains a role model in every aspect and was very kind and helpful to him during their time together at Real Madrid, an experience he will never forget. He added that every child dreams of playing alongside Ronaldo, and it was a great privilege to share the pitch with him. Odegaard joined Real Madrid in 2015, staying until 2021, though he made only 11 first-team appearances before moving to Arsenal, where he became captain. Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus in 2018. The quotes were reported by football insider Fabrizio Romano.