The Real Madrid ace latched onto a Gareth Bale cross in the first half before smashing in a solo effort shortly after the break against Sevilla at the Cardiff City Stadium to ensure the Champions League winners triumphed over the Europa League titlists.
After enduring a frustrating World Cup, in which Portugal failed to get out of the group stages, Hoddle says last year’s Ballon d’Or winner seems back to his best and determined to cement his position as football’s leading light.
“Ronaldo’s the best player at this moment in time in the world,” the former England manager told Sky Sports. “He wasn’t maybe two or three years ago, Lionel Messi was. But now is his moment.
“He’ll be very disappointed about the World Cup – and he’s always going to be disappointed in my opinion, because Portugal are never going to go there and win – but he’s come back from Brazil and shown his desire.
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