Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Al-Nassr)
November 2025

Oliveira highlighted Ronaldo’s enduring competitiveness and believes Portugal can contend at the 2026 World Cup. He noted Ronaldo’s qualifying form and record tallies, arguing mindset and professionalism keep the 40-year-old in range of landmark career goals and another international peak. Portugal’s qualifying patterns maximise Ronaldo’s box presence via early crosses and cutbacks, while workload management preserves bursts. Oliveira pointed to the forward’s routine—recovery, diet, and controlled training intensity—as the differentiator that sustains efficiency despite age-related physical decline.