Anísio Cabral: young Benfica star inspired by Sporting graduate | OneFootball

Cristiano Ronaldo is Anísio Cabral’s great idol in football. The young Benfica star, who has stood out for his performances in the Under-17 World Cup—where Portugal has already reached the semi-finals—gave an interview to FIFA and revealed that the Portuguese superstar, as well as Éder, are his inspirations.

"I really like Cristiano Ronaldo and his mentality, but I also really like Ronaldo Fenómeno’s style of play," Anísio Cabral revealed, who in this edition of the Under-17 World Cup has even celebrated with the iconic gesture of the national team captain.

Then, the young Benfica player spoke about the Euro 2016 hero: "Éder is a special person, fortunately I got to meet him. He has already been part of our coaching staff. He is an inspiration, of course, he is someone who has helped us along our journey. He is a very good person."

"It is very important to play for Portugal. It is a small nation, but we have a very big heart. And it’s about continuing to make the Portuguese proud and honoring our nation. The word is really just to keep going. It’s a very good feeling to participate in this World Cup. We have to keep representing Portugal in the best way, respect all our opponents, but we have to have the confidence that we can win it. Why not?" Anísio Cabral concluded, speaking about the aspirations of the Portuguese team in the Under-17 World Cup.

Rafael Quintas, another Benfica player who captains the Under-17 National Team, also had high praise for his teammate: "I’ve been playing with Anísio for a few years now, and I’ve always thought he had potential. He is a very physical player who knows how to use his body very well. He’s a killer up front, who scores a lot of goals. He’s the kind of player the team needs to complement the others".

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