Cristiano Ronaldo is nearing the end of his career, but at the age of 40 he is still breaking records and has some goals in mind. The Portuguese striker is once again preparing for the World Cup and a former Manchester United team-mate has spoken about the pressure the striker is under.
CR7 has nothing left to prove to the world, but the Portuguese is taking it very seriously and hopes to win, as this 2026 version may be his last chance, as there are still some who believe he is in debt at the World Cup.
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Despite having already won three international titles with Portugal, Ronaldo wants to win even more, with his main goal being to win the World Cup. Former United teammate Kleberson spoke about the pressure.
“He probably feels inside himself, ‘Wow, I have to win the World Cup, I can’t let my career end like this.’ You’re thinking, ‘There’s a World Cup and I’m not there.’ Same with Haaland, he might not be able to play in the World Cup. It’s inside the players, inside the elite players,” the Brazilian explained in an interview with GOAL.
You’re probably thinking in your mind, “Oh, I have to win the World Cup. I can’t let my career end like this.” he has to work hard. It’s not just him, it’s the other players as well.
The Brazilian also joked about the fact that there are good players who have already won the World Cup but have yet to achieve that milestone. “Sometimes the World Cup is fair and sometimes it’s unfair. I think they look at me and think, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe Kleberson has a World Cup and I don’t!'” I don’t have five Ballons d’Or, but I won a World Cup! ”
Kleberson recalls when he was Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate
In an interview, the former Brazilian player praised CR7, whom he met at an early age.
“I met him in 2003, when I was 17 or 18 years old. I wanted to speak Portuguese and we spoke a lot. We could see what he wanted in life, and he hasn’t changed that. He still hasn’t changed. Criste. If there’s something about Diano Ronaldo, it’s mental strength. His mentality is very strong. Moreover, he takes great care of himself, his body and the way he plays,” the world champion explained.
However, Kleberson also emphasized the fact that Cristiano is still a great player despite his age and has many years of career ahead of him.
“If you look at him now, he’s not the Cristiano of a few years ago, but he’s still an influence… If he wants to play until he’s 50, he can do that! He’s in great shape,” the Brazilian said.
