Cristiano Ronaldo anticipates clash with Spain: 'I hope it's not my last World Cup match'

Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of the Portuguese national team, has emotionally acknowledged that their World Cup Round of 16 match against Spain might be his final appearance in the tournament. "I hope tomorrow is not my last World Cup match, I hope they can keep killing me like this," the forward stated at a press conference, humorously addressing assumptions about his imminent departure from the global stage. Ronaldo defended his continued relevance in the squad, asserting, "I have always given my best and that will not change, whether I play or not. I can stop when I want, not when others want." He dismissed external opinions, stating, "It's not worth paying attention to those opinions. They don't affect me, that's part of everything. What matters is the support of the fans, everything else is garbage." The Portuguese star, participating in his sixth World Cup, believes his career's legacy is not solely dependent on winning the title. "I lack nothing in life, it has been very generous to me. I won't be more Cristiano by winning a World Cup or not. I try to enjoy day by day and grow with the criticism," he reflected. He also spoke about his eventual departure from the national team: "The day will come, but regardless of when it is, I will leave with a clear conscience because I have given everything. If I have played so many years, it wasn't out of necessity, you know that, but it's passion, I love playing football. Whatever happens, I will be happy." Ronaldo added a personal note about the current World Cup, which has been emotionally marked by the death of teammate Diogo Jota, whom the squad remembers with a bracelet. "Of all the World Cups, this is the one I will remember the most for everything we have been through, from an extraordinary emotional aspect," he concluded.

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Ojalá que no sea mañana mi último partido en un Mundial, ojalá así me pueden seguir matando