In the previous one of the Nations League final – Where Portugal will be measured against Spain – Cristiano Ronaldo surprised everyone to Recognize that he received offers from Argentine football. In detail, the 40 -year -old said he had “invitations to play the Club World Cup” and said “you never know.”
Portugal will go in search of its third title in major selections this Sundayin a final that promises to be a clash of styles in front of a Spanish team on the rise. The match will take place this Sunday, June 8 from 16, Argentine time.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s wink to Argentina
The curious statements of the Portuguese footballer began when a journalist – at the press conference prior to the final of the Nations League – asked him the possibility of sharing Team with Lionel Messi at the Club World Cup. Given this, the Madrid legend joked at the beginning with a wink to the Rioplatense accent: “Well, boludo ….” which caused laughter among those present.
However, Cristiano’s words did not stay there, and the football star deepened about his proximity to Argentina: “You know that I have a lot of love for Argentina. My wife is Argentina, so how you can’t have a love. I am with my wife 9 years ago, I love her, and I have a very special love.”
In this sense, the player surprised everyone when he acknowledged having received offers from Argentine football: “I’ve already had invitations to play the Argentine Club World Cup, you know it … you never know. Time is there, I’m 40 years oldbut I say: I can never say about this water I will not drink. I don’t know if it is said that in Spanish. But I see very difficult. I never went to Argentina, but I want to go, I have a lot of love for the Argentines. ”
When talking about Argentina, it was impossible for the Portuguese not to refer to his relationship with his historic rival, Lionel Messi, for whom he expressed words of affection: “I also love Messi. The truth that we were rivals for many years, but I have already said in a couple of interviews that we are there on stage 15 years ago. I remember that before him, now I don’t know if he speaks an English one, but Messi didn’t speak anything of English. I translated him when they explained to us at the gala we had to do. And I translated him. I have a love for him because it always treated me well and respected me a lot like me”
Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.jpg
Despite the good harmony, Cristiano acknowledged that he sees “very difficult” to coincide with Messi in the international tournament, although he left a door ajar: “But you never know.”
Cristiano Ronaldo’s word before the final
Focused on Sunday’s final, Cristiano said about the present of the figure of Spain, Lamine Yamal. “The child is doing things very, very good. The club and the selection help you a lot. It is in a conducive environment. But I ask them to let the boy grow for the good of football. Let it grow calmly and remove pressure. You can help you quietly because talent is not missing“, held.
Consulted by the constant comparison with other players in the final instances, CR7 was blunt: “It is always so. Whenever there is a final is a Christian against someone. We would have to compare Lamine with Vitinha, which is less age difference, but they want to do it with Cristiano. He is always a Christian against someone, but it is not so. We played one team against another. What we want is to make a good game and win. ”
Then, the Portuguese star revealed that His son admires the Spanish footballer and showed his appreciation for Iberian football again: “My son likes Lamine. I have a very special affection for Spain. The greatest talents have always been Spanish. Williams is a great player, Pedri is great … The coach has done a very top job, he is seen that he puts discipline. I hope tomorrow is a beautiful game and that Portugal can win. ”
About his professional future, the striker said he still did not make a decision about his continuity, although he avoided deepening: “I will not think too much about the future. I don’t have many more years to play. My career speaks alone, so I enjoy the moment. I don’t know how to say a date. Maybe tomorrow I get up and I don’t feel like playing more. And I think: I’m up to … I’m enjoying at this moment. That runs the air. ”
Finally, he cleared doubts about his participation in the Club World Cup: “It is irrelevant at this time. I prefer to talk about other things. I have had enough contacts, but you have to think in the short, medium and long term. I will not go to the Club World Cup, that is a fact ”hill.
Source: Ambito
I am Pierce Boyd, a driven and ambitious professional working in the news industry. I have been writing for 24 Hours Worlds for over five years, specializing in sports section coverage. During my tenure at the publication, I have built an impressive portfolio of articles that has earned me a reputation as an experienced journalist and content creator.
