{"id":1572,"date":"2022-11-16T16:01:54","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T16:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=1572"},"modified":"2022-11-16T17:40:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T17:40:12","slug":"2022-11-16-fwc-ronaldo-portugal-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/2022-11-16-fwc-ronaldo-portugal-preview","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2022: Now or Never for Cristiano"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Only one major honour eludes the phenomenal Cristiano Ronaldo, that being the majestic FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 22nd edition of the most prestigious sporting event is looming and this may just be the last opportunity for a Cristiano-led Portugal to conquer the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being the greatest goalscorer in football history, the Madeira-born superstar naturally aims to achieve every feat and hoist every trophy on offer. He has claimed a winner’s medal in every club competition he has competed in (excluding the Europa League) and in 2016 he became a European champion with his national team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one and only title which Cristiano cannot claim to be his is the biggest one of them all: the World Cup. With Qatar 2022 on our doorstep, Ronaldo aims to become a world champion at the fifth time of asking. No player at the upcoming tournament has more international caps than Portugal’s number 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite his sky-high ambitions and undoubted physical capabilities to continue playing into his 40s, this tournament in the Arabian peninsula could yet prove Ronaldo’s final hurrah on the world stage.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Cristiano celebrates Euro 2016 success with Portugal.
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Turning 38 next February, Ronaldo holds several goal-scoring records, including most international goals in history (117) and the most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League (140). He has bagged 701 goals across the four clubs he has played for throughout his prolific career. In total, he has racked up a mega 818 career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cristiano recently made headlines after lifting the lid on a bombshell interview in which the Manchester United player has claimed he feels betrayed by the club. Speaking to British media personality Piers Morgan, Ronaldo claimed that he does not have the respect of Erik ten Hag and the United manager is attempting to drive the Portuguese out of the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ronaldo made known of this compelling interview immediately after United secured a late win in their final contest before the World Cup. This isn’t the first time Cristiano has yanked the limelight away from his teammates after he made a beeline for the Old Trafford dressing room before the end of United’s hard-earned victory over Spurs last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite playing victim in this juicy saga, it must be noted Ronaldo has constantly been a thorn in the side during Ten Hag’s short regime at Old failed. After missing the bulk of pre-season, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has struggled to come to grips with life under the new United boss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After United fell short in qualification for the Champions League at the end of last season, Ronaldo was open to a move away from Manchester, albeit no Champions League clubs came forth. The club are pursuing legal advice and could terminate Ronaldo’s contract half a year before it is due to expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone’s had their say about him. Now it’s his turn.

90 Minutes With Cristiano Ronaldo.

8pm, Wednesday and Thursday on TalkTV.@cristiano<\/a> | @piersmorgan<\/a> | @TalkTV<\/a> | #90MinutesWithRonaldo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/auP1BoizhO<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) November 14, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>