“My records? Without a team I would never have made them “

Cristiano Ronaldo was elected ai Dubai Globe Soccer Awards as player of the century. “Have I played and scored as a professional for 20 consecutive years? I didn’t know there was another record to break. It is a pleasure to hear the records, I have achieved all this but without my teammates, without a great team, I would not have achieved these records.“. So CR7, interviewed during the 15th edition of the Dubai International Sports Conference, which is part of the 12th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards. “COVID-19? Playing in an empty stadium is boring. We respect the protocols because health is important but my passion has always been football, I play for the family, the fans, it is rare to play without fans. I also like when they challenge me, when I score goals against other teams, they boo me, they motivate me. I hope that in 2021 we can see the fans in the stadiums again.”.

Ronaldo: “Being here is an honor”

“A few weeks ago they chose the best 11 for him Golden Ball and I was there. An honor to be here at this gala with these fantastic players like Casillas, Lewandowski, I hammered. I am 36 years old but I still really like soccer, I love my life and I love my family and children. I have been doing the same things and often the same exercises for fifteen years. Sometimes I arrive at 2 am, I do a massage in the SPA to recover. Iker Casillas is an example for us, when he had his problem he was an example because sometimes we do not value what we have“added Ronaldo.”We have a good team and a fantastic coach. Young people are continually improving. Win the European? Possible. France, Spain and Germany are the favorites but we are there to fight. They will have to respect Portugal, we are a strong team, I can’t wait, they have a good chance to win“.

Ronaldo: “I hope to continue for more years”

“It’s really beautiful. I just want to thank everyone, thank you to the people who voted for me, my teammates, clubs and national teams, family and friends, especially my girlfriend and my children who helped me to be a better person. It’s an exceptional achievement. It gives me the motivation to keep going. Being named the best is a great honor, I hope this situation ends next year and that we can have more fun. Happy, thank you very much. I hope I can play even more years. “