Cristiano Ronaldo He is one of the best footballers in history. The Portuguese striker has had an impeccable career and, now 40 years old, continues to be a decisive player. But CR7 has not won a Worlda title by which it is not revealed.
Along with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo has marked times with his individual records and titles. However, there is one that the Portuguese attacker has not been able to obtain: a soccer World Cup. In fact, Portugal has never won this competition in its history.
In an interview with Piers Morgan, CR7 considers it unfair to have to rate a player based on success or not in a tournament. Ronaldo acknowledged that it is not a dream for him to win the World Cup.
“Is it a dream to win the World Cup? No, it’s not a dream. Should I define you as a player? No! To define what? To define if I am one of the best in history, do I need to win a competition of 6 or 7 games? “Is that fair?” said the Al Nasrr forward.
Cristiano Ronaldo in the World Cup
Veteran Cristiano Ronaldo has five World Cups in his career. The furthest CR7 has gone in the World Cup was in the 2006 World Cup in Germany (4th place).
After Ronaldo’s first participation in the World Cup, the following editions were no better. Portugal was eliminated in the Round of 16 in South Africa 2010; in the Brazil 2014 group stage; in the round of 16 in Russia 2018 and in the Qatar 2022 quarterfinals. Ronaldo has already played 22 games in World Cups in which He has scored 8 goals.
Lionel Messi dreamed of the World Cup
Until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Lionel Messi had empty space in his showcases for the World Cup. After being left out in quarterfinals in the 2006 World Cup in Germany; eliminated in quarters in South Africa 2010; runners-up in Brazil 2014; get up to round of 16 in Russia 2018in Qatar 2022 Messi got his long-awaited trophy.
“It’s crazy, it was made to be desired, but it’s the cutest thing there is. It is anyone’s childhood dream, I was lucky to have achieved everything and what I was missing is here“Messi said after winning the World Cup.
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