Cristiano Ronaldo gave a sarcastic response to claims that he is facing physical issues ahead of the 2026 World Cup and stated that he is fully ready.
The captain of the Portugal National Team, despite being 41 years old, rejected doubts about his physical condition. Ronaldo downplayed these rumors by saying, "Physically? I'm fine. Haven't you watched my matches?"
The star player also expressed satisfaction with Portugal's World Cup preparation process. He said the preparations have been intense but the team is reaping the benefits of their hard work.
Ronaldo mentioned that they have largely controlled the game during the warm-up matches. He emphasized that the real test will come once the tournament starts, when the pressure will increase.
As Portugal prepares to enter the tournament in high spirits before their first match in Chad, Ronaldo will take the stage for his sixth World Cup in his career. This participation will place him among the players with the most appearances in the finals.
Ronaldo aims to lead Portugal to their first-ever World Cup title. Although he did not score in the last two warm-up matches, all eyes will be on him again.
Before the team's first match in the tournament, Ronaldo's statement aimed both to end debates about his physical condition and to clearly set Portugal's goal.