Pedro Neto affirmed that helping Cristiano Ronaldo score is very important for the Portuguese team in the journey to conquer the 2026 World Cup.
CR7 has worn the national team jersey since 2003 and is holding the record for scoring 145 goals after 230 matches. Including club level, the 41-year-old superstar has 975 goals in his career.
In the 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan, Ronaldo scored a double to become the Portuguese player with the most goals in World Cup history with 10 goals, surpassing the 9 goals record of legend Eusebio. He is also the first player to score in six different World Cups, from 2006 to 2026.
According to Pedro Neto, Ronaldo's goals are not only of personal significance but also help the whole team play more confidently.
Scoring is Ronaldo's whole life. We really want him to score. It would be great if we could help him do that" - Neto shared.
Portugal currently has 4 points and is ranked second in Group K, 2 points behind Colombia. To win the top spot, Roberto Martinez's team must defeat the South American representative in the final match.
In the pre-match press conference, Francisco Trincao - one of the few players who has played alongside both Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - also praised the captain.
They are all innate leaders and always crave victory. For me, it's great to see Ronaldo train every day and see how he works. He always wants Portugal to win" - Trincao said.
