Former Liverpool defender Jose Enrique backed Cristiano Ronaldo to prove his doubters wrong with stellar show in Euro 2024 knockout stage.

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• Ronaldo backed to silence his critics
• Ended group stage without scoring
• Portugal face Slovenia on Monday

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 39-year-old attacker appeared in all three of Portugal's group matches, however, for the first time in his career he ended the group stage in a major competition without scoring a goal. The Al-Nassr star has been criticised for his struggles in front of the goal, but he found a supporter in Enrique who backed him to prove his doubters wrong once the knockout stage arrives.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The former Spanish full-back went on to predict the result of the Selecao's round of 16 clash against Slovenia as he claimed that Ronaldo and Co would win the match 1-0 with the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid player scoring the winning goal.

• WHAT JOSE ENRIQUE SAID

  Speaking to , Enrique said, "Portugal’s round of 16 game against Slovenia is where Cristiano Ronaldo will turn up. He didn’t have the best group stage and was criticised for his performances. I don’t think Slovenia is an easy game for Portugal, but I think they will win the game 1-0 with Cristiano scoring the winner. He will turn up and prove his doubters from the group stages wrong, as he has done so often in the past."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

  The veteran star will hope to end his goal drought and become the first player in history to score in six different editions of the European Championships when he faces Slovenia on Monday night in the round of 16.

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