Portugal’s elimination from the Euro, against Les Bleus (0-0 aet, 5 pens to 3), has still not sounded the hour of retirement for Cristiano Ronaldo. Some imagined him announcing the end of his international career, but CR7 does not hear it that way and imagines himself playing in a new World Cup in two years.
The failure in the quarter-finals of the last Euro does not constitute a failure in his eyes but even appears to him as
“a victory.” “It is part of a growth process for the national team, with new players, a new structure and a coach who needs time to make the team play his way,” explained the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
The contradictions of Roberto Martinez
And Cristiano Ronaldo can always count on the unwavering support of his coach. “Ronaldo is unique!” Roberto Martinez said this when announcing the list of players selected to face Croatia and Scotland in the Nations League. “To continue playing at your level at 39 is incredible,” he added while affirming that he wanted to start “a new cycle”
in view of the World Cup.
This contradiction has also made some people raise eyebrows.
“The coach speaks of a new cycle and keeps Cristiano Ronaldo in his options, A Bola stressed, saying that the Al Nassr player “does not seem to realise that he no longer has the qualities he had when he wore the colours of Manchester United, Real Madrid and even Juventus.” A finding shared by many supporters.
