Ronaldo: Portugal is Ready for the World Cup, and This is Our Goal

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his happiness and readiness to compete in the World Cup, affirming his confidence in Portugal's ability to perform strongly, while emphasizing the importance of a good start and building confidence throughout the tournament.

Ronaldo said in statements to the Portuguese channel Sport TV: "I feel as I usually do, I am very happy. We know it is a very special tournament, and we are entering it with great hope, and physically I am fine."

Regarding his country's chances of competing for the title, the Portugal captain explained: "We won't know that until the end. We have a very wonderful generation of players, but there are factors beyond our control, and I believe this generation will bring a lot of joy and success."

Ronaldo spoke about the preparation period before the tournament began, saying: "It was a very good preparation period, but it was exhausting because we worked hard. It is natural not to be at our best during the friendly matches, but we won and performed well."

He added: "The real test begins when the tournament officially starts, when the intensity rises and physical and mental fatigue increases with rising temperatures. That's when we will see the true champions, when things get tough, that's when true championships are revealed."

The Portuguese star emphasized the importance of a strong start in the group stage, saying: "I am optimistic that things will go well. The most important thing is to start strong and excel in our group, then continue the journey step by step, because a good start is the most important."

Ronaldo concluded his statements by saying: "The winning formula is to win and then win again, build confidence and get into the rhythm of competition. The important thing is to finish the group stage in first place, and then we deal with the tournament match by match."