Daniel Podence has proposed a Brazil friendly at the Maracanã Stadium as part of a farewell tour for Cristiano Ronaldo. The former Portugal international, now at Al Shabab, shared the idea on social media, outlining a four-match send-off for the 41-year-old legend.
Podence listed the specific fixtures. "4 jogos particulares no seu último ano." he wrote. He added that it would be a fitting way to honour the player in the stadiums where he created memories, noting Ronaldo has yet to play at the iconic Rio venue.
The Brazil national team is in solid form, with three wins in their last five matches. They beat India 4-0 on October 3rd and next face Japan in an away friendly on November 14th.
Podence's suggestion comes as Ronaldo's international future faces questions, with the player potentially facing sanctions from the Portuguese federation for leaving a training camp. Any farewell match in Brazil would require an agreement between the respective football associations. Brazil's focus now turns to their upcoming test against Japan.
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