Colwill's 'surreal' Ronaldo and Haaland ambition
In just 12 months, the Cardiff City midfielder has gone from League One football to the prospect of facing Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.
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Notable Quotes
"Hopefully if I get the opportunity to play against both of those players, it'll be pretty surreal, especially Ronaldo, one of the greatest players of all time."
— Joel Colwill , Athlete
"It's a tough one because Ronaldo is one of the best goalscorers of all time, but in terms of play-making, Messi is one of the best."
— Joel Colwill , Athlete
"When I go on [Wales] camps, I'm trying to learn as much as I can off Craig and the top talent they have there."
— Joel Colwill , Athlete
Key People
Craig Bellamy is a Welsh former footballer and current head coach of the Wales national team.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
David Brooks is a Welsh football midfielder who plays for Bournemouth and the Wales national team.
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Wales international forward who currently plays for Fulham.
A 21-year-old midfielder for Cardiff City and the Wales national team.
Veteran Portuguese coach who previously managed Al-Nassr.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
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In just 12 months, the Cardiff City midfielder has gone from League One football to the prospect of facing Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.
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