Juventus Star Bonucci Sends Stunning Warning to Former Teammate Ronaldo Ahead of World Cup Playoffs

• Leonardo Bonucci has sent a warning to Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of a potential Italy vs Portugal World Cup play-off showdown
• The Juventus defender has joked about his former teammates receiving blows should Italy face Portugal in the play-off for the World Cup
• Both Italy and Portugal failed to secure automatic qualification for the World Cup, and will now have to do it the hard way, through the play-offs

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has joked about Cristiano Ronaldo receiving blows should Italy face Portugal in the play-off final for the World Cup.

Neither Italy nor Portugal managed to secure automatic qualification for the World Cup, and will now have to do it the hard way, through the play-offs.

While Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates face Turkey in the semi-finals, Roberto Mancini's men Italy take on North Macedonia.

Should both get past their opponents, they will face each other in the play-off final and Bonucci is excited at the prospect of the do-or-die game.

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He told Rai Sport according to Daily Mail and Sport Bible: "I heard Cristiano Ronaldo and we joked about possible Portugal vs Italy match, we'll see what happens on the pitch, Cristiano knows he will suffer some blows.

"We have to concentrate on what we will do on the pitch, then in March we will meet again and I am convinced that we will play two great matches."

Buffon says Juventus lost their DNA after Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Italian side

Earlier, Sportsbrief reported that Gianluigi Buffon has stated emphatically that Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at Italian club Juventus did not help the squad but only stopped them from being a unit.

Back in 2018, the Portugal international completed a sensational move to Juventus from Real Madrid with the hopes that he would help the Old Lady to win the Champions League.

Having missed out in 2017 final, Juventus fans were expecting Cristiano Ronaldo to help them land the trophy, but the Portuguese was unable to do so before he departed.

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Before moving to Manchester United this summer, Cristiano Ronaldo helped Juventus to win two Serie A titles even though he did not win the Champions League crown.

According to the reports, Buffon who was in the dressing room during Ronaldo's first season at Juventus, explained that the Old Lady lost the DNA.

''When I returned, I worked with CR7 for two years and we did well together, but I think Juventus lost that DNA of being a team.'' Buffon said.