A player in the Spanish La Liga has admitted that he moved to Spain to play against Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Villarreal forward Nicola Sansone joined the Spanish league at the start of the season, and has admitted that he wanted the move so he could play against the Portuguese talisman, who he says is his idol.
"One of the reasons I decided to come to Spain was to play against my idol Cristiano Ronaldo," he told Corriere dello Sport.
"When I shook his hand, I was smiling like a child.
"I asked for his shirt, but he was annoyed by the draw. He told me he would give it to me next time."
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Sansone has scored five goals in 16 matches for Villarreal this season, while he has assisted a further two strikes.
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