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Portugal’s head coach Roberto Martinez highly appreciated the professionalism and unbreakable motivation of the team leader Cristiano Ronaldo. The mentor stressed that the attacker remains extremely motivated, despite many career achievements.

– I worked with many geniuses. They have special thinking. But Ronaldo is that he is always hungry. Usually, players, reaching some heights, have no thirst next morning. He does not have this. For Ronaldo, every new day is a chance to become stronger and win again. This is unique, – Martinez said.

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most titled football players in history. He won a golden ball five times, won the Champions League, and became a European champion within the national team. In addition, the Portuguese is the best scorer among national teams, as well as the leader in the number of heads in the history of European Championships, Champions League and World Cups.

On Saturday, October 11, the Portugal national team will hold an next qualification match to the 2026 World Cup-the Ireland team will be a rival.