It's a little ugly now.. Ronaldo Declares to Challenge 2026 World Cup!
Jul 08, 2024
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Cristiano Ronaldo (39) of Portugal, a world-renowned soccer star, has declared his bid for the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. Having already exposed his worst performance at Euro 2024 this year, he will be 41 by 2026. There is a high possibility that there will be no more place for him in the Portuguese national team.
A social media outlet specializing in Ronaldo's news said on the 7th (Korea time) that Ronaldo "I think I can play for Portugal in the 2026 World Cup."
Of course, no one knows whether the coach who took the helm of the Portuguese national team will agree at that point.
Spanish media 'Relevo'Also'Ronaldo wants to play in 2026 World Cup. Portugal will accept this, he predicted.
Lelebo said 'Ronaldo has the ability to become the only player in history to participate in six World Cups. Ronaldo was a candidate under Fernando Santos at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But after Roberto Martinez became head coach in 2023, he regained his important duties'
Lelebo diagnosed that Ronaldo still has a role to play in the Portuguese national team.
"Ronaldo did not show his best performance at Euro 2024, but he was the most confident in details and shooting in the national team," Lelebo said, shedding light on the possibility of a shot.
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Manchester Evening News reported 'Ronaldo played Euro 2024 until the end, but the World Cup two years later could be a different story. Ronaldo's future with the national team remains uncertain.'
Manchester Evening News said that this Euro will be the last time Ronaldo will play 39 years old. However, we cannot rule out the North Korea-China World Cup in two years. He has already hinted that he is willing to board a flight to North America regardless of his age, he said.
Portugal coach Martinez said "Nothing has been decided at this time. There is no personal decision yet."
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo's teacher, gave a negative evaluation.
Ferguson can't imagine " (Ronaldo playing in the 2026 World Cup). Football will be faster and more exercise in the future. The space for central strikers to utilize will become narrower and narrower. Unlike defenders, strikers become more difficult to play at the highest level as they get older."
Reporter Han Dong-hoon dhhan@sportschosun.com
dhhan@sportschosun.com
