Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal can win the 2010 World Cup

By on January 9th, 2010

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has declared that he expects next summer’s World Cup in South Africa to be the best ever finals tournament and he also believes his team has what it takes to go all the way to glory.

The Real Madrid forward insisted that Portugal improved as a side as the qualification campaign evolved and he feels that they have the maturity and the experience to be world champions, but may need a little good fortune to help them on their way.

“All the great teams and all the great players will be there. In recent tournaments there were great teams, but this time will be the strongest. The teams that qualify have earned the right to be there, but this time those they are, in theory, the most powerful,” he said, as reported by AS.

“I dream of the possibility of winning a major tournament for my country, but everyone knows that because I have said so on several occasions. We were very close at Euro 2004 in Portugal. Also at the World Cup, where we finished fourth.

“Our team will be more mature in South Africa. We will be a team that went through some difficult stages in qualifying. In recent months many things have improved, a team doesn’t happen overnight.

“There are several teams that can win the World Cup and Portugal is among them. But we need good things to happen: we must work hard, we have confidence. We have the support and we can get lucky, or at least hope that the luck we have is not bad.”

Paul Madden, Goal.com

Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, World Cup

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6 Comments

  1. Akin

    I don’t c portugal winning d world cup. They are 2 inferior 4 dat. Up brazil

    January 18th, 2010 @ 20:57
  2. buck

    I think there is a STRONG possibility that Portugal will win. This is a team with endless talent, and a team that can surprise. Only other threats are Germany and Spain.

    January 20th, 2010 @ 07:20
  3. cristiano ronaldo

    the only threats to Portugal is Germany and England

    May 16th, 2010 @ 14:56
  4. consolata

    christiano u got the game,take it to the finals.cheers!!!!!!!!!!

    June 28th, 2010 @ 08:36
  5. Ivan MacKenzie

    T he match between Portugal v Spain should not be refereed by Mr Hector Baldassi.
    He is from argentine and could be baist

    June 28th, 2010 @ 23:59
  6. consolata

    now portugal u gat to prove yourself that ur theguys to take this cup.and christiano don’t u fail us…..gat show us wat u gat….

    June 29th, 2010 @ 18:04