“I’m proud to be a pioneer in the development of the Saudi league, but what I hope for most is that the Arab countries will continue to develop football in the coming years.”
“At first, people said I was crazy to come and play in the Arab league, but now everyone is watching the developments in the Saudi League.”
- Farewell to the national team? “We should live for the present. Anything can happen in a short time. Life is constantly changing, and we cannot predict what will happen.”
Talking about records and goals 🗣️: “850 goals? I want more than that. Playing football means I have to perform at a high level.”
“Just stay calm; obviously, 900 goals are a goal and motivation for me to play football. I want to enjoy the present moment; life and football are always in motion, and the future is uncertain. I feel that my current life with the national team and the club is very good, so this is the time to continue that.”
“I think that because I have always achieved great accomplishments in the past, sometimes people criticize and say that I’m past my prime. I believe I’m still performing well. I’ve prepared well for the season, and this year, I think I’ll score more than 17 goals. I’ll try to perform as best as I can in the season because good or bad performance is quite normal. But when people need Cristiano, whether in the club or the national team, I want to be there.”
Discussing the drama in the Portuguese league last weekend 🗣️: “I’m not surprised by the controversies in Portugal. In Portugal, there are many disputes, and it’s not good at all. Those who are smart will understand that, but almost everyone wants to add fuel to the fire. Currently, things are taking a negative direction, but I hope it will pass. Because they talk very little about football; when I open the newspaper, the first three news I see are controversies on the sidelines of football, and this really worries me. This is one of the issues; everyone talks about it, even many TV channels. So in the near future, Portugal will not be able to develop its league to the level of England, Spain, or Germany.”
Talking about goals in the upcoming two matches 🗣️: “We really want to win these two matches, and we know that if we win, we will advance in the qualifiers. Both matches are very important. In my opinion, this is a difficult match, especially the match against Slovakia, as away matches are always harder, but the team is very determined. We haven’t lost any matches. We are confident. At home, we will try to win.”
Ronaldo concluded the press conference 🗣️: “If you love Cristiano, you don’t need to hate Messi. Both of us have changed the history of football, and we deserve respect. The rivalry is in the past. Both of us are doing well (in the Arab world and the U.S.).”
“Competition? I don’t see any. We have shared the stage for 15 years. I’m not saying we are friends, but we respect each other.”
