After Mexico-Portugal, Bruno Fernandes surprised by ex-Sporting pal | OneFootball

Bruno Fernandes was surprised by a former teammate from his Sporting days. Cristián Borja, with whom he shared a dressing room between 2018 and 2020, attended the match between the Portuguese national team and Mexico and took the opportunity to reunite with the midfielder.

After the match played at the Azteca Stadium, the Colombian full-back gave him a signed Club América shirt, the team he currently represents. The Portugal international later shared the moment on social media.

The bond between the two players remains strong, even though Borja never established himself as an undisputed starter. Even so, he featured regularly during the two seasons in which he wore the lion on his chest, making 49 appearances and scoring one goal for the first team.

Later, in the 2020/21 season, the Colombian left Sporting to join Braga, as part of the deal that took Paulinho to Alvalade. Interestingly, the Portuguese forward is now also playing in Mexican football, with Toluca.

With many changes to the usual starting eleven and Cristiano Ronaldo absent, the Portuguese national team could only manage a goalless draw, but remained unbeaten against the Mexicans, bringing their record to three draws and three wins in six matches played.

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