Ronaldo (37) does not allow himself to be looked at about the future: ‘I am the boss’ | Football

sport">In the Estádio do Dragão, 37-year-old Ronaldo will play with Portugal against North Macedonia on Tuesday evening, with a World Cup ticket as a bet. If the Portuguese lose that match, there is a good chance that the Manchester United attacker will no longer play the World Cup. “I’m the boss. Period,” he responded to a question about his future.

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sport">Ronaldo has no doubts that Portugal will be in Qatar. “I have a lot of confidence in it.” He also had a special wish. “I lay in my bed yesterday and thought to myself that it would be nice if tomorrow after the national anthem started the music would stop and we would all sing without music. I am sure we will win if the fans support us like Thursday.” The Portuguese then won 3-1 against Turkey.

Ronaldo expects extremely difficult game against North Macedonia

sport">Ronaldo does not underestimate opponent North Macedonia in the play-offs for the World Cup.

sport">“We are playing against North Macedonia and people will think it will be an easier opponent,” Ronaldo said of the comparison with European champions Italy. “The way I see it, it’s going to be an extremely difficult game because the Macedonians are here because they deserved it. It is a very well organized team, but when Portugal is at its best it can beat any team in the world.”

sport">The 37-year-old star player of the Portuguese hopes to qualify for the World Cup for the fifth time. “The team is full of confidence. I feel all players are ready,” Ronaldo said on Monday. “For us it’s a matter of life and death.”

North Macedonia wants to stunt again

sport">After the 0-1 stunt win against Italy, North Macedonia hopes to tackle a new football superpower with Portugal on Tuesday evening. In that case, the Balkan country would qualify for a World Cup for the first time.

sport">Confidence is high in North Macedonia after the victory in Palermo. Aleksandar Trajkovski sealed the fate of the European champion with a late goal. Italy is therefore not there for the second World Cup in a row.

sport">“It may be one of the most difficult and exciting matches for us,” attacking midfielder Elif Elmas said on Monday. “We have 90 minutes to realize our childhood dream, and not just ours, but an entire country’s. We simply have to be aware that we should not miss this opportunity.”

sport">North Macedonia wants to book a fourth win in a row in Porto. Then Ronaldo has to get the ax. “We don’t want to damage Ronaldo’s career, but we think we can win against Portugal,” said winger Ezgjan Alioski.

sport">Last year, the North Macedonians completed their first major tournament with the European Championship. They stranded in the group stage.

sport">Source: The newspapaer

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