"Ronaldo is the army and acts as a captain", the Portuguese team coach said on June 22 at the pre-war press conference. "He has so much experience that we can all learn. We're talking about a player who's devoted to the team for 21 years. Ronaldo has always had a strong desire to help the group and a mirror".
Get out! Cristio Ronaldo (left) and Coach Roberto Martinez celebrate the UEFA Nations League championship after the Portuguese victory in the Spanish match on Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on June 8, 2025. Image: AFP.jpgg?w=120&h=0&&q=100&dpt=1&f&s=B0.0j5VIgDDNNNNN5dH1Q)
Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Coach Roberto Martinez celebrate the UEFA Nations League championship after the Portuguese victory in the Spanish match on the Allianz Arena field in Munich, Germany on June 8, 2025. Image: AFP
After [the CHDC Congo 1](httpts ://nvexpress.net/bo-hjan-vs-congo-congo-5086992-tang-thut.html), Portugal suffered much criticism from media and fans. Ronaldo also became the center of debate when he played the entire game but did not score. However, Martinez claimed that those ratings were unfair, and he got used to the noise around the team.
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According to Martinez, the most important thing at the moment is to remain calm and continue to complete the game rather than overreact after an unexpected result. He argues that the problem of [the Portuguese] (httpts ://nvniex.net/chu-de/doi/doi-tá-dá-da-bo-wah-hn-537) is in the ability to deploy the ball in the section a third end of the yard.
The 52-year-old coach also made clear why Ronaldo remained an important choice in the formation, despite age and doubts about the ability to contribute. "When we control the ball, the team needs a player who knows how to move into the gaps and finishs", [Martinez] (httts ://nvexpress.net/de/roberto-martinez-377) explained. "Ronaldo is that type of player. The number of careers reflected this. He owns a hunting instinct, chooses the position and ends very few people get. Ronaldo is the last piece of the puzzle in the construction Portuguese football style".
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26.976 vote
Do you think Cristano Ronaldo should kick the next major game in the 2026 World Cup?
C Yeah. 31%
Nope. 69%
Time: 18/6/2026 - 24/6/2026
Portugal had a midfielder named Goncalo Ramos, who scored 10 goals in 26 team jackets. In the same period, [Rondo] (httts ://nvniexpress.net/chu-de/cristiano-rondo-194) scored 26 goals in 41 games. But Ramos once established hat-trick when Portugal won Switzerland 6-1 in the 1/8 World Cup 2022. While Ronaldo never scored in the Knock-out World Cup.
Not just Coach Martinez, rear guard [Joao ENNO] (httts ://nvreexpress.net/chu-de/joao-cancelo-5171) also voiced defenders. At the press conference of the same day, ENCOMo claimed Ronaldo had nothing left to prove to anyone. "Ronaldo or Neymar both need no further proof", Áno said. "The talent and what they've done in their career has said for themselves. They know who they are and what they represent".
‹o admits that Portugal is under great pressure due to the performance in front of the Congo. With a point after the first round, they barely have much to make a mistake if they want to keep going to the right place. But he said that the team had regained confidence after a week off the game.
Get out! [Cristiano Ronaldo (right) and Chancel Mbremba high turn the ball dispute in the Kboard match World Cup 2026 between Portugal and CHDC Congo in Houston, June 17, 2026. Image: AP](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAACH5BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACACACATATATAEAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATATATAATAEAEAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Cristiano Ronaldo (right) and Chancel Mbremba high-fair dispute in the Kboard match World Cup 2026 between Portugal and CHDC Congo in Houston, June 17, 2026. Image: AP
32-year-old guard claims the entire team is heading for the highest goal at the tournament. "We'll do anything to win the World Cup. Everybody wants Portugal to win, especially ourselves", Áno insists.
Prior to the encounter Uzbekistan, Portugal even received glad news of the force when the Arbeki Arroyo guard recovered the injury. Man City's star was absent from the Battle of the Congo but is now ready to return to the match.
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20.153 vote
Which player do you think is the king of the 2026 World Cup net?
Lionel Messi (Argentina) 43% 8.739 votes
Kylian Mbappe (0.5) 43% 8.692 votes
Erling Haaland (Naly) 2% 424 votes
Cristino Ronaldo (Charles) 9% 1,810 votes
Harry Kane (English) 1% 199 votes
Another 1% player 289 votes
Time: 22/6/2026 - 29/6/2026
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Get out! Cristio Ronaldo (left) and Coach Roberto Martinez celebrate the UEFA Nations League championship after the Portuguese victory in the Spanish match on Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on June 8, 2025. Image: AFP.jpgg?w=120&h=0&&q=100&dpt=1&f&s=B0.0j5VIgDDNNNNN5dH1Q)
Get out! [Cristiano Ronaldo (right) and Chancel Mbremba high turn the ball dispute in the Kboard match World Cup 2026 between Portugal and CHDC Congo in Houston, June 17, 2026. Image: AP](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAACH5BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACACACATATATAEAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATATATAATAEAEAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA