"I see Spain as a candidate to win the World Cup but I have no fear of anything and we will try to win" · cautions against Ivory Coast · It bemoans the difficulty of Jabulani · It shows the controversial anti vuvuzela
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he has "fear" to a possible crossover in the second round with Spain, although he acknowledged that is a selection of high quality. "The first phase is trying to pass and if we do first, the better. We must address reality, if we have to play against Spain will not be afraid because we are ready for everything, "he said.
Luso midfielder acknowledged the quality of team coached by Vicente del Bosque, but would not detract from the combined Luso and stressed they can win in Spain. "I see Spain as a candidate to win the World Cup but I have no fear of anything and we will try to win," said the Portuguese captain.
Cristiano Ronaldo says the best way World is facing a go game by game and not want to think in making the semi-finals, as happened four years ago in Germany. "We have to think in the first match against Ivory Coast. It will be very difficult, but if we win two games to the next stage," he said.
In his opinion, since then "anything can happen" and "details count a lot" in the fate of a selection in a tournament of this entity.
Yes Drogba, Drogba not
The player downplayed the absence or presence of Didier Drogba, because, despite its high quality, the African team is composed of eleven players and not just one.
Cristiano Ronaldo admitted that the ball of the World Cup, Jabulani, is "difficult" but said they have been carrying out specific training to adapt to it, what they have accomplished in these past three weeks. Luso International also spoke about another element controversial in this world, the "vuvuzela" (trumpets) not stop playing during games. "Nobody likes vuvuzela, but must respect the public, but it is true that it is hard to concentrate with so much noise," he said.
Expected to "explode" in South Africa
CR7 also took time to talk about his role in this World Cup, in which she hopes to "explode", but said that does not arise as the top scorer. "I'm in a great time and hopefully that can reflect on the pitch. The team is ready and I want to explode and make a good World Cup, "said Luso end news conference after the team training.
The Real Madrid player said he was not raised to be the best player or top scorer in the tournament, but think about the collective level and help your selection to go as far as possible.
The Portuguese captain acknowledged that the failure to win a title with Real Madrid, although he had "made a great season on a personal level," he is an extra motivation to do a good World Cup.
"Goals are like ketchup
Asked about his goal drought with the selection that lasts about 15 months, Ronaldo refused to give importance and recalled a phrase from his former teammate Ruud Van Nistelrroy: "Goals are like cans of ketchup, hit and hit and tomato leaves no But when will it come all at once. "
"No I'm worried. I will continue working in the same way and the goals will appear. I hope that can happen to help the team win together, "he said. Cristiano Ronaldo said he did not have to" prove anything to anybody "and that it has done" many things in football "to let people know of its quality.
The captain felt that very soon people forget the achievements of the players and reminded his fellow white whole Kaka, who, despite not having had "one of his best years", said that going to do "a great World Cup and a great next season with Real Madrid."
The Madrid said he does not like comparisons to Messi or that this World Cup is going to be some kind of competition between them, since the "games are only in the ring."
Christian said he "admired very" Messi and he liked the way they play in yesterday's match between Argentina and Nigeria, party showed, in his opinion, that this World Cup is being very "competitive", as the clash between England and the United States.
During the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo was ready to play in because the coach, Carlos Queiroz, deems appropriate, either on the left wing or right, or as a striker. "
Very important low
The player admitted that Portugal will notice during this World Cup absences due to injury and Bosingwa Nani as the best players "always needed."