World Cup 2022: Ronaldo also wants to “checkmate Messi” on the pitch

Finally a World Cup for the two giants of world football?

This is what Cristiano Ronaldo wants in any case.

At a press conference, the Portuguese superstar joked about his photo for Louis Vuitton, where he appears alongside Lionel Messi playing chess: “We do checkmate in life, not just chess.

I would like to be the one to checkmate Messi.

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The Manchester United striker, in full conflict with the English club, will probably play his last World Cup.

“It will be my fifth World Cup, I am focused and very confident.

As it happened in the chess game (with Messi), doing it on a football pitch would be even better,” joked CR7 in front of the media around the world.

The emblematic number 7 of Portugal explained that it was an advertising campaign, which he "wanted to do for a long time", of which he was "very proud".

France among his favorites

Also asked about his selection's chances of victory, Cristiano Ronaldo was ambitious: “We have enormous potential.

If we are the best team, we will go all the way.

The winning team will be the best.

We have young people, it's a good mix.

Next match for Portugal against Ghana Thursday, November 24 at 5 p.m.: “We have to think about Ghana and take care of ourselves.

From there, we will grow.

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Louis Vuitton's photo of Messi and Ronaldo becomes one of Instagram's most liked

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As for the other favorites of the competition, CR7 did not omit to quote the Blues: “Brazil, Argentina, France are those who have the best chances.

Spain and Germany are also the most talked about.

But we saw in 2016 that we are capable of surprising and winning”.

Cristiano Ronaldo could then afford his first World Cup.