Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has been backed to play within the 2026 FIFA World Cup by his teammate Bruno Fernandes. Ronaldo, fondly often called CR7, will flip 40 in three weeks, however there isn’t any finish to his starvation and keenness for the game. Ronaldo has already registered his first objective of 2025 for Al-Nassr, and consequently, the striker has entered the scoresheet for the twenty fourth 12 months in succession.
Bruno Fernandes says Cristiano Ronaldo can play 2026 FIFA World Cup (Picture by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)(AFP)
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner can now lengthen his profession to 2026 as he appears to be like to play his sixth World Cup. Ronaldo will flip 41 earlier than the World Cup begins in USA, Mexico and Canada.
Bruno Fernandes has now stated that “he’ll almost certain” that Ronaldo can be there representing Portugal within the FIFA World Cup.
“I not only believe, but I’m almost certain that he’ll be there. It would be great if Cristiano Ronaldo fulfilled his dream of winning the World Cup with the national team, not only for him but for us Portuguese people,” Bruno Fernandes, the Manchester United captain, advised TNT Sports activities.
“We really want to give that to our country. For him, as the ultimate reference in our football, it would be the best way to end,” he added.
Ronaldo chasing World Cup glory
You will need to state that the World Cup trophy is the one main silverware lacking from Ronaldo’s cupboard and the long-standing rivalry with Argentina’s maverick Lionel Messi.
“Even when he received the World Cup, I don’t know if he wish to cease or go a bit of additional. There are at all times issues to enhance and study. You’ll be able to see that in Cristiano, who desires to do extra yearly, desires to be higher,” said Fernandes.
“For individuals who nonetheless have doubts, he does increasingly. For us, an important factor is to go to the World Cup and win. It’s the dream of all of us, of Cristiano Ronaldo’s followers and of our nation,” he added.
Ronaldo is the one participant to have scored in 5 totally different FIFA World Cup editions. He has additionally appeared in each international event since 2006.
The striker has 135 targets from 217 appearances for Portugal.