With Portugal about to play a game against North Macedonia which will decide whether they’ll go to the 2022 World Cup or not, there’s obviously huge pressure on Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Manchester United star, who already featured in the tournament four times, could now be having the last chance to represent his country there. Or maybe not.
Cristiano Ronaldo was asked today by Record if this would be his last World Cup. The Red Devils’ forward claims this decision isn’t taken yet, and he won’t really care about what others have to say about it.
“I’m starting to see that many of you ask the same question. I’m the one who will decide my future, nobody else. If I feel like playing more games, if I don’t feel like it, I don’t. I’m the one in charge, full stop.”
Ronaldo, who’s captaining Portugal tomorrow, also asked for their fans’ support.
“For us it’s also a game of life. I’m already making an appeal to the Portuguese people. I appreciate the demonstration of unconditional support, what I ask for tomorrow is the same. Yesterday when I went to bed I thought: I would like the anthem to start and turn off the music and if we all sang without music. I’m sure that if they’re with us like on Thursday we’ll win the game.”
Just like at the clubs he played for, Cristiano Ronaldo also holds an impressive record for Portugal, with 115 goals scored in 185 matches, and is their big reference for Tuesday’s decisive match.
Playing in the current World Cup qualifiers, however, he hasn’t scored in three games, with his last goals being in his hat-trick against Luxembourg in October 2021.
Manchester United fans will hope he can find the back of the net, building his form for his return to the club.
