Diogo Dalot says that every Portugal player Cristiano wants to help Ronaldo live “a nice story” by winning the World Cup before retiring.
The five-fold balloon d'Or winner will be 41 by the time that next year's World Cup is being performed in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
That is why it is likely that Ronaldo's last crack in winning the competition, which escaped him in his five previous attempts. Although he led Portugal to Glory on Euro 2016, as well as the Nations League 2019.
Roberto Martinez's side is still in conflict of winning this year's Nations League, while preparing for Denmark in the two -legged quarter -finals.
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And Dalot hopes that he can win more silverware at international level, while he plays in addition to the former teammate of Manchester United Ronaldo.
“It is clear that it is difficult to find more adjectives to describe Cristiano,” he said.
“For me, and I also believe for others, it is a huge privilege to keep him in the national team, to share moments and to record the experience of his career. There is this energy to see him win great competitions for Portugal.
“The love he has shown throughout his career cannot be interrogated and for us – using it as an example – it would be a nice story to see him win as many competitions as possible for Portugal. I believe that every player wants that.”
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