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Ronaldo is aiming for his final World Cup. |
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, midfielder Vitinha revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo still holds a special role in the Portuguese national team's dressing room.
Despite being 41 years old and playing in Saudi Arabia for Al Nassr, CR7 remains the most important spiritual leader of the national team.
The PSG midfielder said that Portuguese players are all greatly influenced by Ronaldo's professionalism and fighting spirit.
According to Vitinha, CR7 always prepares for each match in the best possible condition, not overlooking any detail during training and recovery.
"We hope to win the World Cup with him, and also because of him," Vitinha emphasized when speaking about Ronaldo in an interview with FIFA.
In the eyes of the 26-year-old midfielder, Ronaldo is not only a football icon, but also a role model of professionalism for the entire team. Vitinha believes that CR7's presence helps the Portuguese national team maintain their desire to win in every major tournament.
However, the Portuguese player also showed caution when mentioning the goal of winning the 2026 World Cup. He said that the whole team is not thinking too far ahead to the final or the gold trophy, but is focusing on taking things one step at a time on the journey ahead.
Coach Roberto Martinez is expected to announce the official squad for the 2026 World Cup in the near future. At the tournament, which will take place in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, Portugal is in Group K along with Colombia, Uzbekistan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The 2026 World Cup will most likely be the last World Cup of Ronaldo's career. Therefore, the desire to help CR7 complete his collection of international titles has become a major motivation for many Portuguese players at the moment.
Source: https://znews.vn/bo-dao-nha-se-vo-dich-world-cup-vi-ronaldo-post1652539.html
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