Ronaldo: If possible, I would like to play for the national team only and not for any other club

Football     12:15pm, 8 October 2025

At the Portuguese Globe Awards Ceremony, Ronaldo was awarded the Portuguese Globe Prestige Award in recognition of his contributions to the club and national team throughout his career.

C Ronaldo's acceptance speech:

I already have many trophies at home, but I must say that this one is very special and exquisite. Well, what to say? I think everything that needs to be said has been said. To be honest, I was sitting at my desk preparing a speech this afternoon. At that time, I was thinking: "What is a prestige award? Could it be a career lifetime achievement award?" I suddenly felt nervous and thought, "This is not acceptable." So I searched on Perplexity (AI tool) and got some help. If you don’t know this website, I suggest you check it out.

Now to get serious, this trophy makes me very proud. I don’t see it as marking the end of my career, but rather as a continuation of all the contributions I’ve made throughout my career. I have worn the national team jersey for 22 years. This number itself speaks for itself - my love for this jersey, my desire to win honors, and my passion for playing for my country. I often say: If possible, I would only play for the national team and not for any other club, because this represents the pinnacle of football players.

That's why I'm still here. I would like to thank everyone present and members of the national team of all generations. I saw many old teammates who had played alongside each other - Rui, Pepe, Jorge Andrade, Beto, Quaresma... Looking at them, I couldn't help but want to say: "I'm still here."

I know you may be tired of seeing me appearing at such ceremonies, but I think I can still contribute a lot to the national team and football. I want to play for a few more years - not too long, to be honest.

Thank you to all my teammates. I have learned a lot from everyone, including the current young generation. It is an honor to work alongside you. Our goal is to win the next two games and advance to the World Cup. As for the World Cup, we’ll talk about it later. We must focus on the present while thinking about the future. Of course it’s a dream, but keep your feet on the ground.

Congratulations to all the winners, cheers to women's sports for their great achievements, thank you to the chairman for organizing this event, and thank you to everyone present. I think that's all. Good night, everyone.

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