Ronaldo Declares He Is Physically 'Fine' Ahead of World Cup
- Cristiano Ronaldo, age 41, scored 28 goals this season for Al Nassr and insists he is physically fit ahead of the World Cup.
- Ronaldo is Portugal's main attacking focus and scored five goals during World Cup qualifying.
- Portugal's Group K opener against DR Congo is scheduled for November 22 in Houston.
- Ronaldo aims to add to his eight career World Cup goals and emphasized the team's strong preparations for the tournament.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been defying the calendar for more than two decades and, at the gates of what he aims to be his last World Cup, remains committed to demonstrating that the passage of time does not understand his case. At the age of 41, the captain of Portugal has had to answer on the eve of the debut before Congo to those who question whether he still has enough gasoline to compete in the maximum date of world football. His reaction was as…
Cristiano Ronaldo (41, Al Nassr), the ‘superstar’ of the Portuguese national team who has played in six consecutive World Cups, dismissed concerns about aging surrounding him ahead of the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup. On the 13th (Korean time), before departing for Palm Beach, USA, where the Portuguese national team’s base camp is set up, Ronaldo met with local reporters and said, “I have no physical problems. Haven’t you watched my games?”
The Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo has assured that he is “well” physically to face the World Cup of the United States, Mexico and Canada 2026, in addition to trusting that this generation “will give many joys to the Portuguese” and warning that when things begin to “squeeze” it will look “to the true champions”. “We face the World Cup with quite joy, we know that the World Cup is always a special competition, like the Euro Cup, and …
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, says he is physically ‘fine’ ahead of World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 28 times for his club this season to help Al Nassr to the Saudi Pro League title in his fourth campaign with the club. (EPA Images pic) PALM BEACH GARDENS: Despite not scoring in either of Portugal’s World Cup tune-ups this month, 41-year-old captain Cristiano Ronaldo insists his fitness level is not a concern. “Physically? I’m fine,” the forward told reporters on Friday, per ESPN. “Have you not seen my matches?” Ronaldo…
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has denied rumors about fitness problems before the start of the World Cup of the Portuguese national football team. "Bodyly? I'm fine. Didn't you see my games?", according to ESPN, the 41-year-old answered the question of journalists according to his constitution. Ronaldo had stayed out of goal in Portugal's last two World Cup tests at 2:1 against Chile and 2:1 against Nigeria. Tournament Mitfavorit Portugal finished…
"Physically? I'm fine": Ronaldo declares fitness ahead of Portugal's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener
Star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo said that he is fit ahead of Portugal's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Congo DR on June 17 and expressed confidence in his team's campaign at the ongoing showpiece event, according to ESPN.
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