Cristiano Ronaldo attended the media from the concentration of Portugal in Doha, where they prepare for Thursday’s debut against Ghana in Qatar World Cup. The Portuguese champion analyzed the whole situation surrounding his figure, the moment of the interview, the World Cup, the goals and clarified that his latest statements will not affect the Portuguese team at all.
fitness level
“I’m already healed, I feel ready to start the World Cup in the best possible way and achieve my goals”.
World Cup debuts
«My memories are beautiful and others less beautiful, but like everything in life. The World Cup is something different. The world stops. Everyone wants to see you play and talk about the competition.”
possibility
“We have enormous potential, but we have to think about Ghana and take it easy. From there, you grow. If we are the best selection, we will reach the end. The champion team will be the best. We have young players, it’s a good mix.”
favorites
«Brazil, Argentina, France are the ones that have the most chances… Spain, Germany… They are the ones that play the most, also for the fans. But we have already seen in 2016 that we are capable of surprising ourselves and imposing ourselves.
record
«I don’t chase records, records come. Beating Eusebio would be special to be Eusebio. But I don’t think about it, I think about winning the tournament. I don’t see things out there, some like me more and some like them less. Some like blondes better and some dark ones. People say I’m at the end of my career… I’m proud of what I’ve done. Of course, winning a World Cup wouldn’t hurt.
the best ever
“I don’t see things out there, I like some more and some less. Some like blondes better and some dark ones. People say I’m at the end of my career… I’m proud of what I’ve done. Of course, winning a World Cup wouldn’t hurt.
moment of the interview
“Time is always time. For your part, it’s easy to see how we can choose times. Sometimes you write truths, sometimes you write lies. The timing of the interview will not affect. I don’t have to worry about what other people think. I speak when I want. All players know how I am and how I think. They will not be affected. The group is united and everyone wants to play. I don’t think because of this episode they think otherwise. I talk when I want, I’m bulletproof.”
Responsibility
“It’s my fifth World Cup. Responsibility that I have had since I was 12 when I left home. Now we are more watched, but I always have the responsibility: as a player, as a friend, as a father… The pressure is always the same. Sometimes things are good, sometimes bad, but I feel empowered to hire him.
«It was a campaign that I wanted to do, a campaign that I had been looking for for some time. It was a pride. It’s my fifth World Cup. I am optimistic”.
complaint
«If at 37 years and 8 months I still had to prove things, I would be worried… I respect people’s opinions. I want to have a great World Cup for my family, for my fans. I want to win, but if I don’t, I’ll be happy with what I did.”
win the world cup
“Winning would be magical. I lack nothing, I have everything. Winning the World Cup would be spectacular. But everyone wants to win and only one can win. We will work focused on the possibility of being champions.
Casillas
«I have an excellent relationship with Iker. Let’s play together and win jobs. We already know how to work in the press, what is often said must be relevant. I agree with him and hope to prove it once again. My motivation is day after day and going out into the street and seeing the joy of the children when they see me.”
«These phases that precede the tournaments are always controversial, but my relationship with him is excellent. Everything around Cristiano always generates debates. But I insist: my relationship with the whole team is excellent, with Bruno, with Cancelo, with Joao Félix… And I take advantage of it, don’t ask the players about Cristiano. Ask about them and about Portugal.’
