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Another World Cup challenge is possible
Is it not working for Cristiano Ronaldo (39) of Portugal that his former teacher Alex Ferguson (83) of Scotland, who is the best coach for the International Football Association (IFFHS) all-time.
Sports channel ESPN reported on July 9 (Korean time) that "Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his intention to continue his national team career. He also used the expressions 'going forward' and 'together' even at the age of 40."
Portugal, ranked sixth in the world, finished the 17th UEFA Championship "UEFA Euro 2024" with 3 wins, 2 losses, 12 points, 6 runs and 8th place in the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo played an average of 97.2 minutes, including overtime as captain and center forward, but only one assist was blatant.
However, ESPN said, "Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his desire to continue playing A-match," adding that it seems to be aiming to advance to the 23rd FIFA World Cup, which is co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States in 2026.
Cristiano Ronaldo played 346 games for Manchester United (England) under Alex Ferguson between August 2003 and June 2009, scoring 145 points and 64 assists, and averaging 0.71 attack points per 76.8 minutes and 90 minutes.
During his time at Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo won ▲World No. 1 individual award 'Balon d'Or' ▲ FIFA Player of the Year ▲ UEFA Club Player of the Year ▲ European Golden Shoe ▲ UEFA Champions League top scorer.
Manchester United, where Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo worked together, enjoyed the brightest heyday in the club's history, which is ranked third to eighth in the European club rankings.
Cristiano Ronaldo served as an all-weather striker who can fly between ▲ right wing 62.7 percent, center forward 26.1 percent, ▲ left wing 11.2 percent, depending on team conditions or tactical demands. This is one of the reasons Ferguson favors Ronaldo.
However, Alex Ferguson pointed out his student's decline in skills in an interview with "Sport Bild," a German weekly magazine for the Euro 2024 host country, on July 4, saying, "I cannot imagine Cristiano Ronaldo playing in the 2026 North-China World Cup finals."
Cristiano Ronaldo has participated in 11 major tournaments in a row from the 2004-2008 2012 2016 2024 1214 1516 17th Euro and 2006 2014 2018 2018 1819 2021 22nd World Cup. He has 22 points and 10 assists in 52 matches and an average of 0.65 attack points per 84.7 minutes and 90 minutes.
However, his ability to engage in goals at Euro 2024 amounted to only 21.7 percent of his total in the tournament. Even if the team expanded its scope to include the World Cup, its productivity of attack points dropped by 73.3 percent compared to the regular finals of major national teams.
Even longtime supporter Alex Ferguson once said, "It should be the last one. I will be 41 years old by the next World Cup. The tempo of soccer matches is getting faster and more exercise is needed," even indirectly urging Cristiano Ronaldo to retire from the national soccer match.
Unfortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo's comment on his elimination from the Euro 2024 quarterfinals by saying, "Thanks to the support of the people, I am grateful for what we have achieved so far. I respect these traditions both inside and outside the stadium, and I am confident that we can continue to build up." gives the impression that he is starting to participate in the "12th consecutive national competition major tournament."
ESPN accepted, "Cristiano Ronaldo hinted at continuing the A-match play, saying some media seem to be obsessed with whether the Portuguese national team will retire."
"The space that center forward can afford will become smaller," said Alex Ferguson. "The older a striker gets, the harder it will be to maintain a top class than a defender," predicting soccer development and change in a direction unfavorable to Cristiano Ronaldo. Will his student be able to refute this at the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S..
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