Cristiano Ronaldo is unfazed by the drama created by his explosive pre-World Cup interview on British TV and maintained Monday the atmosphere in Portugal바카라s squad was 바카라excellent바카라 heading into the tournament. (More Football News)
The Manchester United striker gave an impromptu news conference at Portugal바카라s training base in the outskirts of Doha where he attempted to quell any concerns his tell-all interview with Piers Morgan published last week had affected squad morale.
바카라The timing for me is my timing,바카라 Ronaldo said. 바카라I don바카라t have to worry about what others think. I am totally convinced this won바카라t have any influence on the national team.
바카라Every player, manager, president and kit man, they all know who I am, what I think. They know me since I was 11 years old. They won바카라t be influenced by what people say or write.바카라
Manchester United is weighing up how to deal with Ronaldo in the wake of an interview the club didn바카라t sanction, which contained criticism of the attitude of some of his teammates.
And there was intrigue surrounding a seemingly frosty reception Cristiano Ronaldo got from Bruno Fernandes, his United teammate, when they met up for the first time at Portugal바카라s pre-World Cup training camp in Lisbon.
That was also played down by Ronaldo.
바카라I simply made a joke with him because he arrived late due to his flight,바카라 he said, 바카라and I asked if he had come by boat. It was a joke and you (the media) did a storm.바카라
바카라Everything around Cristiano is always a reason for debate and talks,바카라 Ronaldo added. 바카라We see it on the TV news. It바카라s normal. I understand it. But I will repeat once again: the environment at the national team is excellent.바카라
This is likely the 37-year-old Ronaldo바카라s last chance to win the World Cup, the only major title missing from the bulging resume of one of the world바카라s greatest ever players.
So, is he feeling the pressure in Qatar?
바카라The pressure is more or less the same as always,바카라 he said. 바카라I have been dealing with it since a very young age. Sometimes I do it well, sometimes I don바카라t. It depends on the situation, moment and heat. I am not perfect, but I feel ready to take on the pressure when I have to.바카라
The fortunes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have long been intertwined and the Argentina star is in a similar position to his great rival as this will also probably be his last World Cup.
The two soccer greats created waves on social media by both posting a photo on social media of them engaging in a game of chess on top of a Louis Vuitton briefcase.
So, a Portugal vs. Argentina final, anyone?
바카라Being honest, I would like to be the one to give a checkmate against him,바카라 Ronaldo said of Messi. 바카라Let바카라s see. It would be beautiful. As it happened in chess, it would be magic to happen in football as well.바카라
Portugal바카라s first group game is against Ghana on Thursday.
