"Ronaldo will be the greatest in football history regardless of whether he wins the World Cup or not" - Roberto Martinez
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
This will be Cristiano's final major tournament with the Portugal national team.
Details: As reported by The Touchline, in a recent interview, 52-year-old Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez stated that he considers Cristiano Ronaldo the greatest footballer in history, regardless of the outcome of the upcoming World Cup.
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According to Martinez, the coaching staff must do everything possible to give Ronaldo every opportunity to play at the 2026 World Cup:
"Cristiano Ronaldo will be the GREATEST player in history, whether he wins the World Cup or not.
Our job is to provide him with every opportunity to participate in the World Cup."
Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Portugal in 2003. Since then, he has played 226 matches for the national team and scored 143 goals, becoming a true living legend of his country.
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