Diogo Dalot says every Portugal player wants to help Cristiano Ronaldo live out "a beautiful story" by winning the World Cup before he retires.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner will be 41 by the time next year's World Cup is staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Therefore, it is likely to be Ronaldo's final crack at winning the competition, which has eluded him in his five previous attempts. Although, he has led Portugal to glory at Euro 2016, as well as the 2019 Nations League.
Roberto Martinez's side are still in contention to win this year's Nations League, as they prepare to face Denmark in the two-legged quarter-finals.
And Dalot hopes he can win more silverware at international level, while playing alongside former Manchester United team-mate Ronaldo.
"Obviously, it is difficult to find more adjectives to describe Cristiano," he said.
"For me, and I believe for others too, it is a huge privilege to continue having him in the national team, to share moments and to soak up the experience of his career. There is this energy of wanting to see him win big competitions for Portugal.
"The love he has shown throughout his career cannot be questioned and, for us - using that as an example - it would be a beautiful story to see him win as many competitions as possible for Portugal. I believe that every player wants that."
Judbcnuyz
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Portugal will only win if cr7 learn to sit on the bench and allow fresh legs to do the work
atyvraj
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Dalot and Pendulum are like two friends who will scratch each other's back like when Pendulum said Dalot is the only hardworking MU player when Bruno runs entire pitch every match as if he has three lungs...Dalot and Pendulum are both useless
putimopruy
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The issue is not only that Cristiano has not won the world but Cristiano has never even won best player award at any international competition, Cristiano has appear in 5 different editions of world cup without winning it or get to final or win golden ball or score a single goal in KO stage of world cup. Mbappe, Dembele, Greizman won the world cup but not as best players, Maradona, Pele and Messi won the world cup as best players so not just about winning the world cup, but Cristiano in 5 different world cup outing has never won it or get to final or won best player award like modric who lost final but won best player award but Cristiano still has the gult to say he is the best, best where? In Portugal? Maybe. But Cristiano said Euro is better than World cup and that world cup has lost credibility so how will he win the world cup that he called rigged, fraud, robbery, fifa script, blah blah blah, The truth is with Cristiano Portugal can't win the world cup it is too late. Messi has led Argentina to 2 world cup finals won 1 and won best player award in 2 world cup.Portugal has a better team than Argentina, Al nasser has better team than Maimi but they need a better leader like Messi who put the team first, not himself or personal glory or individual record but play for the team to win trophies. For Portugal, Bruno is a better leader right now and with him Portugal can win the world cup. If Messi come to Al nasser today, Al nasser Will win at least a trophy this season, if Messi come to Portugal team they will win next world. Messi play for the team but team play for Cristiano so his team always struggles to carry him while Messi carry the team, last world cup, Messi was highest goals scorer alongside Mbappe, won best player award golden ball,was highest assist provider,created the most chances, completed highest numbers of dribbles, Messi led the team on and off the pitch with high level moral dignity.
Dibbkmosu
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Portugal will only win if cr7 learn to sit on the bench and allow fresh legs to do the work
he was benched and yet they were thrashed by morocco
Liubcdotuz
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The issue is not only that Cristiano has not won the world but Cristiano has never even won best player award at any international competition, Cristiano has appear in 5 different editions of world cup without winning it or get to final or win golden ball or score a single goal in KO stage of world cup. Mbappe, Dembele, Greizman won the world cup but not as best players, Maradona, Pele and Messi won the world cup as best players so not just about winning the world cup, but Cristiano in 5 different world cup outing has never won it or get to final or won best player award like modric who lost final but won best player award but Cristiano still has the gult to say he is the best, best where? In Portugal? Maybe. But Cristiano said Euro is better than World cup and that world cup has lost credibility so how will he win the world cup that he called rigged, fraud, robbery, fifa script, blah blah blah, The truth is with Cristiano Portugal can't win the world cup it is too late. Messi has led Argentina to 2 world cup finals won 1 and won best player award in 2 world cup.Portugal has a better team than Argentina, Al nasser has better team than Maimi but they need a better leader like Messi who put the team first, not himself or personal glory or individual record but play for the team to win trophies. For Portugal, Bruno is a better leader right now and with him Portugal can win the world cup. If Messi come to Al nasser today, Al nasser Will win at least a trophy this season, if Messi come to Portugal team they will win next world. Messi play for the team but team play for Cristiano so his team always struggles to carry him while Messi carry the team, last world cup, Messi was highest goals scorer alongside Mbappe, won best player award golden ball,was highest assist provider,created the most chances, completed highest numbers of dribbles, Messi led the team on and off the pitch with high level moral dignity.
sensible talk, I am cr7 fun but I agree what you said, you really know football and understand it. we have to accept the reality, two souls can never be the same
TheWolfMan25
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Portugal will only win if cr7 learn to sit on the bench and allow fresh legs to do the work
Ronaldo was benched but they still couldn't do anything