Cristiano Ronaldo Although he may be stacking goals on the other side of the world, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to make people talk about him in front of the microphones, especially when he confides in his friend, the British journalist Piers Morgan.
Three years ago, just before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, CR7 had already hit the headlines by targeting the state of the Manchester United club after its very mixed comeback in England. Erik Ten Hag, his manager at the time, took it for granted.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), October 14, 2025.
A few days ago, Ronaldo put a coin back into the machine. Before asserting on another occasion that this 2026 World Cup “would be (his) last, at 41”the top scorer in the history of selections had made offensive remarks to some of his admirers.
Ronaldo does not spare his country
Asked about the level of the Saudi championship, Cristiano Ronaldo had slipped a new tackle into Ligue 1, but not only that. The Portuguese championship was not spared. “Those who belittle the Saudi Pro League have never played there, never scored a goal there and don’t know what it’s like to race in 40 degree heat. It is easier to score in Spain than in Saudi Arabia. In my opinion, the Saudi league is much better than the Portuguese and French championships, where everything revolves around Paris Saint-Germain.
A media release which spells the end of hopes for Sporting fans who were waiting for a final return home. Ronaldo will not come full circle in his country. The World Cup will be his last challenge. But by putting the issue surrounding his own career into perspective by declaring that he “didn’t dream of winning a World Cup”CR7 further fueled the debates. His view was seen as an insult to the national team’s followers. A way of reminding us that a champion, however great he may be, competes in a World Cup for an entire people…
