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Laporte: 'No longer seen as enemy at home'

Aymeric Laporte says he's no longer viewed as an enemy in Spain, as he prepares to face Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the World Cup round of 16.

The French defender, who plays for Spain, described how his image has transformed from being seen as an adversary to someone more approachable, especially to younger players like Lamine Yamal. 'When the noise disappears, my true self emerges,' Laporte shared in a quiet moment at the Cotton Bowl, the main stadium for the 1994 World Cup.

Laporte, who has faced Cristiano Ronaldo both in La Liga and as a teammate at Al-Nassr, will now compete against him in the round of 16 match tomorrow at 21:00 (La1 and Dazn). The defender is focusing solely on football, dispelling surrounding controversies as he prepares for this significant international clash. trojkonferencja2024.pl