Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo was honored on Tuesday at the Quinas de Ouro 2022 gala, along with coaches José Mourinho and Abel Ferreira, and undertook a desire to attend the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024.
The Manchester United forward, who received the award for becoming the top goalscorer of national teams, assured that his path “has not yet ended”, so he wants to participate in the Qatar World Cup, between November 20 and December 18. and at Euro2024, in Germany.
“My path is not over yet, they will take some more burden from Cris. I still feel motivated, my ambition is high. I am in a team with many young players with an extraordinary future. I want to continue to be part of [da seleção] at the World [do Qatar] and in the European [de 2024], I assume. I already missed an award”said the captain of the main team of ‘quinas’, for which he scored a total of 117 goals in 189 games.
The 37-year-old Portuguese striker became the top goalscorer at international level on September 1, 2021, when he surpassed the 109 goals of already retired Iranian Ali Daei in the encounter with the Republic of Ireland, at Estádio Algarve, where he scored a brace in the final leg of the qualifying match for the 2022 World Cup.
At the ceremony that took place in Cidade do Futebol, in Oeiras, José Mourinho, winner of the first edition of the Europa Conference League at the helm of the Italians of Roma, and Abel Ferreira, two-time champion of the Libertadores Cup with Palmeiras, coached from Brazil, each received an award.
“I woke up today to the news that it had been 22 years since I was my first coach. I woke up to a photo they sent me when I met Benfica. 22 years later I still enjoy training in the same way, playing the same way. , from winning, from hating to lose, I’m still driven out the same way. Nothing has changed”said Jose Mourinho after receiving the award.
Abel Ferreira was not present at the gala for “personal reasons”, but emphasized through a video the “I am proud to be Portuguese”who dedicates the distinction to everyone who works with you.
In football, Benfica’s under-19 team, winner of the Youth League and the Intercontinental Cup, Benfica’s women’s football team, two-time national champion, FC Porto, champion of the I Liga, and Rio Ave, current holder of the title. the second level, were also distinguished.
The event organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the Union of Professional Football Players (SJPF) and the National Association of Football Coaches (ANTF), which took place for the last time in 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, were also awarded the university women’s futsal team, which became world champions.
Also in indoor football, Ricardinho, who has already retired from his international career, was awarded Zicky Té, João Matos and Ana Azevedo, while the senior men’s team distinguished itself in beach football by winning the European League in 2021.
The final prize of the evening was awarded to Portuguese futsal coach Jorge Braz, who led Portugal to capture the inaugural edition of the Finalissima, contributing to the European Championship and World Title.
Source: DN
