Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the platinum quinas award, on Monday, at the Quinas de Ouro gala. At the ceremony that took place at the Belém Cultural Center, the team captain was proud to receive this distinction, but left a message for those who do not want to wear the team's shirt.
"It's a source of pride to know that they're from Madeira, they're following a dream, it's a source of satisfaction to know that these children have a dream and I'm very happy about that. I have a few things to say. I tried to prepare myself, but that's what comes out at the moment It's one in the morning in Saudi and I would already be asleep and my daughter has a birthday today.
"It's a pride to receive this trophy, I don't see it as an end, but as a beginning. A lot of pride, a lot of sacrifice, a lot of work. My dream was to make my first international cap, then 25, then 50 which is a milestone, then three digits. We start to think... 150, 200. I can't see, after winning so many trophies and playing for so many clubs, there's nothing better than playing for the national team, representing your country, your culture, your children, I'm disappointed with some. players who don't want to represent [Portugal]. But that goes quickly and there's nothing better," he continued.
"I hear that Portugal is a small country, but Portugal is a big country. We have potential, clubs, infrastructure, stars. We just need to smooth out some rough edges and think that one day we will be great. Impossible? I was to blame for all of this. Me I face my life living in the moment now. Legs will give, if a thousand better comes, if it doesn't, the player who has the most goals in history is me, so there isn't...", he concluded.
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