Footage of Cristiano Ronaldo Speaking Japanese ‘For the First Time’ Melts Hearts

• Cristiano Ronaldo has made his first attempts at speaking Japanese
• The 38-year-old speaks four languages fluently, including Spanish and English
• He will be hoping to help Al-Nassr get back to winning ways after two successive defeats

Cristiano Ronaldo showcased his versatility not only on the pitch but also off it, impressing everyone by speaking Japanese.

Currently in Japan with his Al-Nassr teammates for their pre-season preparations, the Saudi club are aiming to improve their results back in Asia after a tough European tour that ended in a 9-1 aggregate loss across two games.

As part of the club's initiative to strengthen its bond with its fanbase, they utilized their star player CR7 to engage with the media and numerous supporters.

During one of the sessions, a significant moment emerged when Ronaldo decided to utter a few words in Japanese, leaving a lasting impact.

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A video sighted by Sports Brief on Twitter captured the former Real Madrid forward speaking a few lines in the Asian language.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo's Al-Nassr is set to take on Paris Saint-Germain on July 25 and then conclude their Japan Tour with a challenging match against 2023 Champions League finalists Inter Milan just two days later, per 90 Min.

Here is the video:

Ronaldo's linguistic skills

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has many intriguing aspects to his life that people might not be aware of, including his linguistic abilities.

According to Your Soccer Home, Ronaldo is proficient in four languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.

Among these, he speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese fluently, while Italian is the only language in which he is still developing his proficiency, despite his age of 38.

Messi finally speaks English

While Ronaldo spoke a few lines in Japanese, his eternal nemesis Lionel Messi has been spotted speaking English for what appears to be the first time during an event in France, Sports Brief reported.

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The 36-year-old was born in Argentina and grew up speaking Spanish as his country’s home language.

In a video shared on social media, Messi was sighted alongside Marco Verratti repeating a sentence in English during an event in Paris. The duo were wearing black suits and were being shown tricks by magician Julius Dean.