Cristiano Ronaldo assumed that he was emotional at the beginning of the game with Ghana, while singing the national anthem, since it was his fifth World Cup and guaranteed a “unique and exclusive” approach to the competition despite the termination with Manchester United.
“The most important thing was that the team won. It is a chapter that is already closed, the approach is unique and exclusive here at the World Cup. Like I said before, we wanted to start off on the right foot. I won, I helped the team. Everything else is not important, the important thing is the Portugal team,” Ronaldo stressed.
For the captain of the team, this was a “very important” victory.
“We know that, in these competitions, the first game is essential. A very important victory. Another record as well: the only player to have scored in five consecutive World Cups. It was a difficult game, but fair to win,” he added. the captain of the Portuguese team.
Shortly after the press conference, on Instagram, the Portuguese international recalled that nothing has been won yet.
“Very important victory in our debut in this World Cup, but nothing is won! It was only the first step! We remain focused on the search for our goals. Strength Portugal!”, he wrote.
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The Portuguese team debuted this Thursday in the World Cup with a 3-2 win over Ghana, on the first day of Group H, at Estádio 974, in Doha.
Cristiano Ronaldo, in minute 65, from the penalty spot, João Félix, in minute 78, and Rafael Leão, in minute 80, scored the team’s goals, while André Ayew, in minute 73, and Osman Bukari , in the 89th minute, scored for the Africans.
In the first group game, South Korea, led by Portuguese coach Paulo Bento, and Uruguay drew 0-0, meaning Portugal, which faces the South Americans on Monday, already leads the group alone, with three points. .
Source: TSF
