Cristiano Ronaldo is a contender to win the Golden Boot on the World Cup and may nonetheless play on the highest degree, says former team-mate Iker Casillas.
- Ronaldo has disillusioned at Man Utd
- Portugal star essential to World Cup hopes
- Ex-Actual Madrid co-star has backed him
WHAT HAPPENED? Ronaldo has confronted plenty of criticism this season for his performances and behavior at Manchester United, with questions now being requested over his future after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan. He has began simply 4 of the ten Premier League matches wherein he has featured this time period and scored just one aim, however Casillas insists he can’t be written off heading into the World Cup.
WHAT THEY SAID: Requested for his prime candidates to win the Golden Boot in Qatar, Casillas tipped Lionel Messi and Neymar as choices, earlier than turning his consideration to his ex-Actual Madrid co-star. “Evidently Cristiano has come to the World Cup as a visitor and other people do not rely on him due to all the difficulty he has at Manchester United, however…” he stated to Marca. “I do [have him as a contender]. When folks speak about Cris they neglect what he has achieved. Come on, he does not neglect, as a result of he is aware of what he is achieved. However I’d all the time like him on my workforce. Cristiano nonetheless has the string to play on the highest degree.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ronaldo, 37, may very well be enjoying at his final ever World Cup with Portugal this yr. The attacker grew to become the all-time prime scorer in worldwide soccer final yr, having scored 117 occasions in 191 senior appearances, so the Portugal captain might be a pivotal a part of his workforce’s hopes in Qatar.
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WHAT NEXT FOR PORTUGAL? Ronaldo and his worldwide team-mates start their World Cup marketing campaign on Thursday once they tackle Ghana.