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Cristiano Ronaldo (Reuters)
Just before the opening of the World Cup in Qatar, the second part of Piers Morgan’s interview with Cristiano Ronaldo was broadcast this evening (Thursday) in which the Portuguese phenomenon stated that he would retire if he won the World Cup with the Portuguese team.
Ronaldo He said before the tournament in Qatar: “I dreamed of winning the World Cup. I am very optimistic. We have a fantastic coach and a good generation of players. I think we’re on our way to an amazing World Cup… It’s going to be very difficult, but anything is possible. Of course we are going to compete.”
The striker admitted that France, Spain, Argentina, Germany and Brazil will be difficult teams to beat, and when asked if he would retire if his team won, he admitted: “Yes, I will retire, 100 percent.” He also said that England also “has a chance” like Portugal.
The Portuguese admitted that the rumors about an offer of 350 million euros from the Saudi West were true: “Yes it is true. What the media keeps saying – that no one wants me – is not true. Honestly I would be happy here, I was motivated to have a big season. They keep saying that nobody wants Cristiano, how could they not want a player who scored 32 goals last season?”
On Leo Messi: “He is magical, at the highest level. We shared the stage for 16 years, can you imagine… so I have a great relationship with him. I’m not friends with him in the way that we were at each other’s houses, but he’s like a teammate. He’s probably the best player I’ve seen besides me, him and Zidane. I’ve never had dinner with him, but I’d like to, why not?”
Ronaldo once again attacked Manchester United: “I never had a problem with any coach or team. Suddenly I was suspended for three days, I felt humiliated. I remember coming home and having to explain why I wouldn’t be at the game. I was asked ‘Are you the best player in the world and you won’t play?’ I apologized and said that I was wrong, this suspension was too much, they just created a fire for the media.”
