In 2007, Stegen Stijnen heated up ghosts in front of a Portugal-Belgium: “Even the hotel staff in Lisbon were aggressive towards me.”

Before qualifying for Euro 2008 before facing each other for the first time this Sunday in a major tournament, Belgium and Portugal have not crossed the line in a large number of matches since 2007. Cristiano Ronaldo was already the focus of a media hysteria that Stijn did not want to arouse.

AT At the other end of the line, Stijn Stijn’s tone is calm and friendly. “I imagine you’re calling me about the game against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo? Go ahead and ask your questions.”

However, going back to an incident fourteen years ago is still a question, which helped to develop a certain image of the former Bruges goalkeeper in the public eye. At the end of March 2007, the Portuguese sports press was in turmoil as Belgium prepared to challenge Selenao: the Devils signed a contract with Cristiano Ronaldo to equalize their chances during Saturday’s match in Lisbon on Saturday, March 24. They were ready to break CR7’s leg in the first few minutes. At the very least, Louisiana journalists are avoiding statements by the Red Devils defender in the Flemish press. “The only way to stop Cristiano Ronaldo is to break his legs. “