Cristiano Ronaldo & Portugal Team on the Trip to South Africa + Interview (Eng.subs)

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Elma Aveiro, his sister revealed that Cris urged his family, starts with his mother, to canceled their plans for traveling to South Africa to follow him and the team during the World Cup. He considered that the country is a dangerous place and it’s more safer for them to stay in Portugal. He also think that the host country doesn’t offer a sufficient security for foreign visitors.

“We always wanted to be with him during his games and competitions, but this time it’s different,” explained Elma, who represented her brother at an awards ceremony of Portuguese athletes.

It seems not only Cristiano who thinks about the safety of his family, some of Portugal players also avoid on bringing their family with them. Simao, for example, he didn’t bring his wife Filipa Sabrosa. Despite hearing the information that it is a very safe place for tourism, his family advised her not to go.

“There will be many Europeans and it will increase the risk of kidnapping.  It’s not worth the risk,” Simao said. many Europeans and increases the risk of kidnappings. Not worth the risk. ”

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Explaining the condition of all the talented young players in Mzansi who fall out in the dark instead of shining on the international stage, Ronaldo told Kickoff.com:

“Sometimes it’s hard because of the circumstances of the country, the football, the coaching.”

Cristiano Ronaldo continued:

“My advise to them is that they still believe everything is possible, and that they keep dreaming. Even when I was young, I believed that I could become a professional footballer. What I can say to these boys in South Africa is, don’t give up and carry on with your work. Catch every chance you get, catch them, because the future for you can be very, very good.”

Cristiano Ronaldo was actually from a poor family in Madeira, his native land, before rising as a professional player in Sporting Lisbon. Ronaldo then joined Manchester United where he stayed for a period of 6 years before switching to Real Madrid in a world-record breaking fee of 80 Million Pounds.

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The truth is that Ronaldo’s sweet dream has to do with football matters and with the World Cup especially.

Ahead of the draw for the group stages of South Africa 2010 which will take place on Friday at 17:00 GMT, Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his desire to meet Spain in the final of the World Cup next summer.

The Portugal captain declared to AS:

“Our goal was to qualify for South Africa [2010] and we succeeded. I don’t want to face Spain too early [in the World Cup tournament].”

He added:

“It would be best to do so in the final. That would be a dream.”

However, Cristiano Ronaldo also admitted that it won’t be easy to reach the sky. He avowed:

“It is going to be a difficult tournament. We’ll be prepared anyway, and then the rest will be up to what God wants.”

With the performances and results that Portugal created since 2008, the majority of the public find it hard to imagine the 2006 World Cup semi-finalists go all the way to glory in South Africa.

What about you? Is there any realistic chance for Portugal to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy in South Africa?

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Yes, the road was tough and at a point, it even seemed like the 2004 European finalists would not make it. Portugal were in danger of missing out on a top two finish in the group stages.

However, after benefiting from Sweden’s slip on match-day 9, the Portuguese were offered a final chance to reach South Africa 2010 by grabbing play-off tickets.

The indeed took all of their chances by clinching the maximum six points and they finished just behind Denmark in second place.

Portugal were paired against Bosnia Herzegovina which they hosted in the first leg. Bruno Alves’ lone goal separated the two sides and gave Portugal a vital edge ahead of the second leg that was played last night in Zenica.

The 1-0 advantage meant that even a 2-1 defeat away to Bosnia Herzegovina would have seen the Portuguese break through to the World Cup that will take stage next year.

Having being so wasteful in the first leg, Carlos Queiros’ side feared that the home side will go all out to attack them. But at the relief of the Portuguese, Bosnia showed little signs of aggressiveness throughout the game.

The first period ended goalless with Portugal looking more likely to score and win. Then came the decisive moment that every Portuguese fans were waiting for: the GOAL!

Manchester United’s winger Luis Nani provided a cross that found the foot of Raul Meireles who simply had to tap the ball into the back of the net.

At that point, Portugal had not only broken the dead lock but also drawn an unbreakable wall between them and their opponents, Bosnia Herzegovina.

With Raul Meireles’ 56th minute opener, it meant that the hosts on the night had to find three goals in less than forty minutes against a Portuguese side that grew more dominant as time passed by.

Well, it wasn’t to be; Portugal kept a clean sheet to seal their 2-0 aggregate over Bosnia Herzegovina which ultimately saw them qualify into the finals of the World Cup that will come up next year.

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On Saturday night, Portugal will play the first leg of their play-offs tie against Bosnia Herzegovina but they will be without the presence of their captain Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch.

The 24-year-old star winger is reportedly still recovering from his ankle injury and he will not be risked to play in Portugalâ€s upcoming crucial matches despite showing signs of improvement.

Portugal would have to make the most of their home advantage against their opponents. Bosnia Herzegovina have a very good attacking record with the likes of striker Edin Dzeko boosting their confidence and their potential. However, their defensive record is far from equaling Portugalâ€s.

Ahead of this crunching encounter, Portugalâ€s captain Cristiano Ronaldo told Marca:

“Iâ€ll be supporting my team-mates. I am sure that we will qualify for the World Cup.”

Should Portugal fail to qualify for the finals of the World Cup in South Africa, it will be a disaster for the country as a whole and for Cristiano Ronaldo as an individual.

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Well, in spite of all that, it has been reported that Cristiano Ronaldo wants to play for his country Portugal in the two-legged World Cup play-off tie against Bosnia Herzegovina in some days to come.

The dates for these crucial games are on November 14th and November 18th and Portugalâ€s boss Carlos Queiros is expected to reveal his national team squad this coming Sunday.

The former Manchester United assistant manager is ready to include the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo who is believed to have an ankle injury.

However, Portugalâ€s Football Federation President Gilberto Madail defended Queiros†decision to have Ronaldo in the roaster by explaining this:

“Cristiano wants to come. He will come over to the squad and he will be reviewed by the medical team.”

Portugal are not convinced that Cristiano Ronaldo is still unfit but Real Madridâ€s general director insists that the Spanish giantâ€s assessment to leave the player on the sidelines is purely because he is injured.

The general director of Real Madrid stated:

“If we had not used him in these last few matches, it was for a reason. It is because of doctors and through common sense that he is kept from playing with Portugal.

“We hope to have no problem as the medical explanation is clear.”

But are Real Madrid really revealing the whole truth? Are they not trying to prevent Cristiano Ronaldo from any damage and therefore, lying to the media that the € 94 million signing is not fit to play just because they donâ€t want him to risk his health for Portugal against Bosnia?

On the contrary, if Cristiano Ronaldo is really still injured, are Portugal being too selfish and afraid at the same time to miss Ronaldoâ€s services and miss the World Cup in South Africa as well?

All these questions will certainly resound in the minds of all the fans of Cristiano Ronaldo around the world. The reality here remains that Ronaldo might only return to the field of play in 2-4 weeks†time.

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Do you also remember how Portugal held England to a goalless draw for 120 minutes before humiliating them 3-1 on spot kicks during the 2006 World Cup in Germany?

These are special moments for Portuguese fans but for England’s Wayne Rooney, all these memories are a nightmare. The Manchester United number 10 publicly revealed his wish against Portugal who are on the brink of missing out of the World Cup in South Africa.

Wayne Rooney said:

“It would be nice to see Portugal not there [in the finals] because in the last two tournaments, they’ve knocked us out.”

Wayne Rooney, meanwhile, is a happy and relax man. The 23-year-old is assured of playing at the World Cup after England qualified for the finals earlier in September.

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Despite being grouped among lower oppositions like Albania and Hungary, the 2004 European Championship runners-up are struggling to make their way through to the promise land. Six points from five games, and seven points behind the group’s joint leaders Denmark and Hungary, explain that Portugal have a lot of mountains to climb before they can qualify to the finals of the World Cup in South Africa.

Portugal’s mission to reach South Africa 2010 has become extremely tough, and Captain Cristiano Ronaldo knows how important it is to win in Albania on Saturday. Speaking to the media earlier in the week, Cristiano Ronaldo explained Portugal’s situation and added that the team has to leave up to expectations before it is too late.

“The national team, as well as the clubs, goes through tough moments and that is what happened to us some months ago, and we were also out of luck,”

“Great players live under pressure and we must give a positive answer because we all know that, if we don’t win, it will get more difficult to qualify for South Africa. If we donâ€t beat Albania, we will miss the World Cup.”

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Coincidently, these results have occurred since Cristiano Ronaldoâ€s return to the squad after curing from his ankle operation last summer.

The 2006 World Cup semi-finalists seemed to be on a good track with crushing victories against the Faroe Islands and Malta after the Euros.

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Luis Nani was Portugalâ€s Star Man during Ronaldoâ€s absence;the 22-year-oldâ€s splendid form looked to have compensated the talismanic number 7 skipperâ€s absence.

But a stunning 3-2 defeat at home to Denmark in September now seems to have laid a curse on the Portuguese that is yet to be broken.

In Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese national team possesses the best skipper in terms of physical potential. However, even his presence in the squad cannot help Portugal solve what has become a real enigma: to score at least a goal.

Portugal need to find a solution to unlock this problem; a friendly match against World Cup hosts South Africa could be the perfect meeting for Queirozâ€s side to rediscover their goal scoring form.
The Portugal coach has taken this encounter very seriously. He might even risk playing Cristiano Ronaldo regardless of Manchester Unitedâ€s respect.

“There is only one meaning to play South Africa,” Carlos Queiroz said after a training session at the Pontaise stadium.

“It is just to play against one team that is sure to be competing in the World Cup. It is an African team, a different style.

“There is nothing personal about the game against South Africa,

“Except the need for just one goal.”

Queiroz wants to see his team score this “one goal” he is dreaming about and clinch victory.
Will Captain Cristiano Ronaldo find an answer to Portugalâ€s goal drought since his return to the squad?

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