Olympic bronze medallist Telma Monteiro recently sat down with the IJF to discuss her chance meeting with compatriot and FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League Final-bound Cristiano Ronaldo back in 2016.

European bronze medallist Monteiro, 32, is aiming to qualify for her fifth Olympic Games at Tokyo 2020 and is currently ranked ninth in the world.

Portugal’s star duo met at a gym in their homeland and shared stories and experienced as well as a football shirt and judogi.

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