Have you not seen my matches: Cristiano Ronaldo fires back over World Cup fitness doubts
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Ronaldo will be playing in his sixth World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that he is fit, confident, and poised to begin his record sixth FIFA World Cup campaign.
The Portugal skipper started in both warm-up victories over Chile and Nigeria, but did not score.
Ronaldo delivers his fitness update ahead of the World Cup game
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, chastised reporters who enquired about his condition before his national team’s trip to the United States on Friday afternoon, saying, “Physically? “I’m fine; have you not seen my matches?”
Cristiano Ronaldo expressed satisfaction with his team’s World Cup preparations.
“It has been good but tiring because we’ve worked hard,” he said.
“We’ve had the upper hand in our matches, but what matters most is when the ball starts rolling on the 17th, in the first game, and then when the pressure really starts to mount — that’s when we’ll see the true champions.”
“We are at this World Cup with a lot of hope and excitement”.
Cristiano Ronaldo, as a player, holds the record for most men’s national team appearances (227) and goals (143). He wants to win the one major award that has eluded him throughout his career.
When asked if Portugal are a contender to win the 2026 World Cup, Ronaldo replied, “We’ll find out at the end.”
Portugal have never won the World Cup. Its best performance was third place in 1966.
They have one of the tournament’s strongest rosters. Bruno Fernandes is coming off a fantastic season with Manchester United.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr this season, emphasised the value of starting strong. Portugal will face DR Congo on June 17 in Group K, followed by Uzbekistan on June 23 and Colombia on June 28.
Has Portugal won a World Cup?
No, they have never won it.
When is their first World Cup game?
17th June, 10:30 pm IST.
Who is their opening game opponent?
DR Congo.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.