Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to rejoice Portugal’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The nationwide group captain was suspended for his or her closing qualifier in opposition to Armenia, which they gained 9-1 on Sunday, November 16.
Taking to Instagram, Ronaldo posted of himself celebrating and one of many Portugal squad’s group photograph after the win over Armenia. He captioned it:
“WE ARE IN THE WORLD CUP! LET’S GO ALL OUT, PORTUGAL!”
The Portuguese famous person has already confirmed that the 2026 version shall be his closing event. He pointed as his age as the important thing purpose, hinting that he would have retired earlier than the 2030 version and stated (by way of BBC):
“Undoubtedly, sure. I shall be 41 years previous and I feel [this] would be the second within the large competitors.”
Cristiano Ronaldo spoke to Piers Morgan in regards to the FIFA World Cup earlier this month, claiming that he doesn’t see the event defining his profession. He does believes that not profitable the trophy mustn’t change his standing in soccer and stated:
“In the event you ask me, ‘Cristiano, is it a dream to win the World Cup?’ No, it isn’t a dream. To win the World Cup, nothing will change my identify within the historical past of soccer, I am not going to lie. One factor that I am positive of [is] that I’ll benefit from the second. The second is an important factor that we’ve. We’re not certified already. Benefit from the second.”
“In my thoughts, I am not pondering in that method. After all, you wish to win, yeah. If you compete, you wish to win… for me, [winning the World Cup] isn’t going to vary the best way I see issues.”
Cristiano Ronaldo shall be suspended for the primary match on the FIFA World Cup subsequent summer season. He was despatched off in opposition to Eire final week, and was suspended for the 9-1 win over Armenia as properly.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been planning to play on the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo admitted he had been planning for the FIFA World Cup for the reason that summer season, when he was in talks over a brand new cope with Al-Nassr. He stated that it was the suitable choice to resume on the Saudi Professional League membership, as he wanted to take relaxation when doable to maintain himself match for the nationwide group and stated (by way of ESPN):
“I had some presents to play [Club] World Cup however I feel it did not make sense as a result of I favor to have relaxation, preparation, as a result of this season shall be very lengthy, as a result of that is the season of the World Cup, on the finish of the season. So I wish to be prepared not just for Al Nassr but in addition for the nationwide group.”
Cristiano Ronaldo signed a 2-year deal at Al-Nassr in the summertime, and the Portugal captain will stay on the membership till 2027.
Edited by Sripad
