Ronaldo transcends the boundaries of the iconic player and becomes the catalyst for the new generation in Portugal

Despite reaching the age of 37 and with a record full of achievements, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo crosses the boundaries of the iconic player adored by the football fans. .

The Portugal captain has the international legitimacy to inspire newcomers: 188 caps and 117 goals, a world record, 9 finals major, winning Euro 2016.

Despite all these achievements, CR7 always appears as a star who is not satisfied with everything that has been achieved, as demonstrated by his double of the quartet, winning over Switzerland 4-0 on Sunday, to lead Portugal to the top of the group with 4 points, with a goal difference from the Czech Republic, after a draw with Spain 1 -1 opening.

Ronaldo confirmed on social media that he feels "a lot of pride and confidence" with the Portuguese squad.

The five-time winner of the Golden Ball for the best in the world regularly talks about his association with "Seleção" and his companions, but he seemed tired at times during the European qualifiers for the World Cup in Qatar 2022.

In this context, Diogo Dalo, 23, his team-mate in Manchester United and the national team, told Sky Sports last month: "When he feels he can trust you, he gives 100 per cent.

It is always a huge advantage to have such a player and person in the dressing room.”

Unite it all

Several newcomers to the Portuguese national team have hailed Ronaldo's pivotal role in their integration.

"He likes to unite everyone and he helped a lot by integrating me into the squad," Atletico Madrid's Spanish attacking midfielder Joao Felix said in an interview with "Eleven Sports" in February 2020.

"He is an example for the whole team," the 22-year-old added in another interview with "World Soccer" magazine in March 2021.

Great leader, always ready to give advice.

Before a Nations League game, he told me to keep calm and have fun.”

The words of the French defender of Paris Saint-Germain, Nono Mendes, who was called for the first time to defend the colors of his country in the spring of 2021, did not deviate from his compatriot after his first match in the Portuguese colors against Azerbaijan, as the 19-year-old said, “The captain (Cristiano Ronaldo) gave me advice before the match.

She is very important to me, she helped me and I think she showed up on the pitch.”

Of all the young players, Ronaldo has a special relationship with Dalo.

- "Siddiqui Dallo" - During rehearsals, the "Red Devils" duo often appear together.

Ronaldo posted on social media, “Focus on the daily goals, and enjoy the moments with your friends.

Fantastic training period with my friend Daloo!”

For his part, Dalo said in May, "Working with someone who has this work culture, this professionalism and this mentality and the opportunity to be close to him, helped me a lot."

Like many of his teammates in the national team, the United player hopes to enjoy the presence of the best international goalscorer in football history for as long as possible, so in October he told the club's Inside United magazine: "He is on another level, it cannot be explained in words.

You just have to take advantage of it as much as you can.”

Ronaldo has repeatedly said throughout his career that he wants to play until the age of forty, while in March, when asked when he would retire, he insisted that he would be the only one who made the decision to stop playing football.

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