According to a former Brazilian international, winning the 2026 World Cup will be very advantageous for Cristiano Ronaldo. This is Vempeta.
During an outing, he spoke about the career and achievements of Cristiano Ronaldo. He suggested that if Ronaldo won the 2026 World Cup with Portugal, it would be an all the more remarkable achievement given that Portugal has never lifted the trophy, unlike Argentina, who had already won before the Lionel Messi era.
For Vampeta, such a success would be historic: “Cristiano Ronaldo only needs one World Cup to be bigger than Messi“, he said.
These comments quickly circulated on social networks and reignited the debate between fans of Messi and Ronaldo. According to Vampeta, winning the World Cup with Portugal would not just add a trophy to the career of an already decorated player, but achieve an unprecedented feat for his country.
These statements echo recent comments from Cristiano Ronaldo himself. He explained that Argentina had already won the World Cup before Messi, making his own challenge with Portugal even more meaningful.
Ronaldo said: “How many World Cups did Argentina win before Messi? Two ? It’s normal, these countries are used to winning major competitions. But if Portugal wins the World Cup, it will be a shock for the whole world ».
Furthermore, Ronaldo announced that the 2026 World Cup will most likely be his last. “Yes, definitely… I’m going to be 41, and I think that will be the time“, he confided.
He also clarified: “I’ve been preparing for retirement since I was 25 or 26, so I think I’ll be able to handle this pressure ».
He admitted that leaving professional football will be emotionally difficult: “It will be hard, of course. I will probably cry…it will be very, very difficult ».
Cristiano Ronaldo explained that after his career, he wants to devote himself more to his passions and his family, while following the journey of his children. He sees the World Cup not only as a personal goal, but as a historic opportunity for Portugal.
The words of Vampeta and Cristiano Ronaldo converge: winning the 2026 World Cup with Portugal would be a unique achievement.
But the player knows that time is against him, and that the 2026 World Cup could well be his last chance to make history, before turning the page on his legendary career.
