Ronaldo as excited for sixth World Cup as his first, says Martinez

Ronaldo as excited for sixth World Cup as his first, says Martinez

Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing for his sixth World Cup as if it was his first, said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez as he hailed the 41-year-old as “an example and a reference for football”. No one can match the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s 143 international goals. But he has failed to net in his last nine matches at major tournaments and offers little in a defensive role when the...

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