“This is a life-or-death game for us.” I’d want to express my gratitude to the Portuguese for their unwavering support during the game against Turkey. Starting with the anthem, I request that it be the same or even better. “I’d want the song to begin, then halt, and then continue singing,” Cristiano Ronaldo stated.
At 37 years old, the national team captain may be contemplating Qatar 2022 as his last World Cup appearance.
“I, and no one else, will determine my future.” I play whenever I feel like it. I don’t play if I don’t feel like it. He stressed, “I’m in control, period.”
In terms of the team’s physical and mental health, the seasoned Portuguese star, who has 115 goals and 185 appearances for his country, assures that everyone is “extremely confident and prepared.”
Pepe, the central defender, has recovered from Covid-19 and will most likely start alongside Ronaldo on Tuesday.
“Pepe is a fixture on the national squad and must be present at all times. I’m his buddy, and we have a tight friendship. Sporting has been our home for the last 20 years. When he’s there, I like it because, as one of the captains, everyone respects him and recognizes his value. The group is made up of 50 people, not 20. It’s like a family, with everyone rowing in the same direction and no one being more essential than the other. We genuinely want to go to the World Cup with Portugal “He came to a conclusion.
The match between Portugal and North Macedonia will begin at 19:45 local time on March 29 at Estádio do Drago in Porto.