Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at players who don’t want to play for the national team of Portugal.
The 39-year-old pointed out his frustration at players who snub the opportunity to represent Portugal. He urged players to enjoy playing for the Selecao as time flies and he indicated that there is nothing better than representing one’s country and culture.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Comments On Players Who Don’t Want To Play For Portugal
Speaking ahead of Portugal’s UEFA Nations League engagement in November 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo said: “I get frustrated with some players who don’t want to play for Portugal”.
“Enjoy playing for the national team, time flies! There’s nothing better than represent your country and your culture.”
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo is currently focused on Portugal’s upcoming UEFA Nations League engagements with Poland and Croatia on November 15 and November 18, 2024.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the joint top-scorer in the latest edition of the competition, having scored 3 goals in 4 matches and he is tied with Davide Fratessi alongside Deniz Undav and Randal Kolo Muani at the summit of the chart.
Ronaldo will certainly be keen on helping Portugal claim the UEFA Nations League title, having led them to major honors in years past.
The former Manchester United man helped Portugal clinch the UEFA European Championship and Nations League in 2016 and 2019 respectively.
Portugal, who are tutored by Roberto Martinez, currently occupy the 1st spot in Group 1 of League A in the UEFA Nations League for the 2024/25 season.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who has his sights fixated on reaching 1,000 career goals, was last in action on November 8, 2024, playing the entirety of Al Nassr’s 1-0 Saudi Pro League win over Al Riyadh.
Moreover, Ronaldo has also shared his thoughts on the 1,000 career goals target he has set for himself.
He said: “I can’t wait to see what my legs have to offer me in the next few years”.
“If the 1000th goal comes, that’s fine… but if it doesn’t happen, I’m already the top scorer in history”.
Cristiano Ronaldo At Al Nassr
It will be fascinating to see how Al Nassr fare in this fixture, with Cristiano Ronaldo certainly hoping to delineate his brilliance in this marquee affair.
Since joining Al Nassr on a free transfer in January 2023 following his acrimonious exit from Manchester United in November 2023, Ronaldo has scored 67 goals and provided 18 assists in 76 appearances for the Knights of Najd.
The Portuguese has also helped them claim 1 trophy since moving to the club, as he played an instrumental role in them winning the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo Career Stats
Ronaldo has made 1028 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 769 goals and providing 241 assists across all competitions.
Internationally, Cristiano Ronaldo has made 216 appearances for Portugal, scoring 133 goals and providing 45 assists.
His Achievements?
Ronaldo has won several trophies in his career, including; 5 UEFA Champions League titles, 1 UEFA European Championship, and 4 FIFA Club World Cups.
Individually, Cristiano Ronaldo has also achieved much success, clinching several top prizes, including 5 Ballon d’Or awards and 3 FIFA TheBest Men’s Player of the Year awards.
