Ronaldo stated bluntly: 'Argentina would still win the World Cup without Messi.'

Cristiano Ronaldo keeps drawing the football community's focus by making remarks about his fierce competitor Lionel Messi.

Famous commentator Piers Morgan recently released a preview of the second part of his exclusive interview with Cristiano Ronaldo, where the Portuguese superstar candidly discusses the World Cup, the winning mentality, and his personal feelings when substituted during a match.

In the teaser, Ronaldo emphasized: “Argentina had won the World Cup multiple times before Messi. They are used to winning. But if Portugal were to claim the title, which is entirely possible, the world would be stunned.” This statement once again highlights CR7's strong belief in his potential to continue making history with his national team.

During the interview, Morgan recalled a recent match where Ronaldo scored twice for Portugal against Hungary but was substituted in the 77th minute, and the opponent equalized late. Piers Morgan joked: “If I were his coach, I’d have one rule: once Cristiano scores two goals, never take him off until he completes a hat-trick.”

Ronaldo calmly replied: “Sometimes the easy choice isn’t the best one. I understand the coach’s mindset wanting to preserve the result and strengthen defense. I respect that. Of course, if I stayed on, I’d try for the third goal. But for me, being substituted is no longer an issue. I’ve scored so many hat-tricks already; one more or less doesn’t matter anymore.”

Morgan continued to praise Ronaldo’s extraordinary scoring record since turning 30: “His goal tally is insane, even surpassing his pre-30 years. No one in history has achieved that. He has scored 948 goals in his career.”

Ronaldo smiled and responded: “There’s video proof of all of them. Exactly. None of my goals lack evidence.”

Piers Morgan laughed and asked again: “Do you remember your very first goal?”

CR7 answered briefly: “Of course. How could I forget?”

Despite Ronaldo downplaying his own World Cup victory, Messi recently expressed clearly that the World Cup trophy is the most important achievement in his career:

Speaking at the America Business Forum in Florida, Messi affirmed: “For me, the World Cup is the most special. Because for a player, winning the World Cup is the ultimate achievement. Like any professional reaching the peak of their career with nothing higher beyond that. Moreover, I was fortunate to have won all other titles before: club, individual, and with the national team including the Copa America. The World Cup is the final piece, the perfect way to conclude my career.”

Ronaldo’s emotional interview promises to reveal deeper insights into the Portuguese striker’s remarkable career journey, his passion for representing his national team, and his strong belief in the upcoming World Cup.

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