Determined to continue
the adventure with the Portugal selection, Cristiano Ronaldo must
deal with a certain distrust.
Portugal’s elimination from the Euro, against Les Bleus (0-0 ap, 5
tab at 3), has still not rung the hour of retirement for
Cristiano Ronaldo. Some imagined it would announce the end of his
international career, but CR7 doesn’t see it that way
and imagines playing in a new World Cup in two years
ans.
The failure in the quarter-finals of the last Euro is not
moreover not in his eyes a failure but even appears to him as
“a victory.” “It’s part of a process
growth for the national team, with new players,
a new structure and a coach who needs time
to make the team play his way,” thus explained
the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
The contradictions of Roberto Martinez
And Cristiano Ronaldo can always count on the support
unwavering from his coach. “Ronaldo is unique!
», Roberto Martinez said this when announcing the
list of players selected to face Croatia and Scotland in
League of Nations. “Continue to play at your level at 39
years, it’s incredible,” he added while
claiming to want 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 realize that he does not
no longer possesses the qualities he had when he wore the
colours of Manchester United, Real Madrid and even the
Juventus ». An observation shared by many
supporters.
IN BRIEF
- Cristiano Ronaldo, despite Portugal’s elimination from the Euro,
plans to continue his international career and participate in
the next World Cup in two years. - Ronaldo sees Euro quarter-final failure as
a growth stage for the national team, with new
players and a new structure. - The support of his coach Roberto Martinez and the
Criticism from some media and supporters creates momentum
contrasting around the Portuguese star.
