Portugal coach has revealed why Ronaldo remains a key player for his team.
Portugal boss Roberto Martinez, has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo has continued to defy age and expectation and remains an integral part of the national team.
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At 40 years old, Ronaldo has recorded 217 caps and 135 goals for Portugal and stands as the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football.
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What Martinez said
Martinez disclosed that Ronaldo’s talent made him one of the best in history.
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Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal is the highest goal scorer in football history | Credit: Imago
“Talent is indisputable; he is one of the best in the history of football,” Martinez told the Coaches Voice.
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He continued, “His experience is also unique: the only player to play in six European Championships and to have more than 200 international matches.
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“His passion for representing Portugal is contagious and motivates the entire team.
“He is not in the team today for what he has been, but for what he continues to be: the top scorer with 17 goals in the 21 games we have played in two years.”
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As Portugal prepares for the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals against Denmark, Martinez acknowledged the team’s ultimate goal is to win the World Cup.
“The big dream with Portugal is to win the only title that this team is missing: the World Cup. It is not a question of avoiding pressure, but of assuming it with ambition,” he said.
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Ronaldo made his senior international debut in 2003 for Portugal.
