In the World Cup qualifiers in the European Zone play-off final, Portugal will face North Macedonia. In an interview, Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo said that "there would be no World Cup without Portugal" and hinted that he would not quit the national team after the World Cup.
In this final, whoever wins the two teams will get the World Cup ticket. Speaking about this life-and-death battle, "Tomorrow will be a final and we're ready. Winning hot? I don't quite understand, but I've always considered myself a winning favourite, at home or away. We already know that as long as we win we will play in the World Cup, and if we lose, we will be out. We have a responsibility to win the game. ”
In the semi-finals, North Macedonia unexpectedly eliminated Italy. Cristiano Ronaldo said, "It's really surprising, but they've done it in a lot of games. However, I am sure that tomorrow they will not surprise us, Portugal will get better and we will play in the World Cup. ”
Asked "there would be no World Cup without Cristiano Ronaldo", the United striker replied, "There would be no World Cup without Portugal, there is no individual here, but a whole." ”
After the match against Venezuela, Messi hinted that he might quit the national team after the World Cup. Asked if this would be the last time he would play in the World Cup, Ronaldo said, "I've been asked this question many times, and it's only up to me to decide my future, there won't be anyone else." If I want to play more games, I will play. If it wasn't, then I wouldn't have kicked. ”