December 2022. What was predicted to be a dream month ended in a nightmare. Everything that Cristiano Ronaldo planned in his head eventually fell apart. The World Cup in Qatar was perhaps the worst moment of his career.

For very different reasons: because of his relationship with the national team, because it was the first time Portuguese fans had publicly criticized him and because he was looking to leave Manchester United for another club. ‘top’ in Europe…

Cristiano was under psychological pressure for the first time. He had many doubts, among other things, whether to continue at ‘Seleccao’ or not. But the Portuguese has managed to come out stronger after one of the worst moments of his career.

Turning point

The former Sporting, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus player took refuge in his family and became “humane”.

After the World Cup, he realized many times that when you are at the top, you are not aware of reality. He now seems happier and enjoys life without pressure or suffering.

Signing for Al-Nassr gave Ronaldo what he needed: playing for joy and being able to be happy again during a phase of his career where his characteristics, on the field, were no longer the same. 10 years ago.

Some things haven’t changed: he continues to give his best, his body still responds and he hasn’t lost sight of his goal.

“ It’s someone else”

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of those people who rarely comes to press conferences. He very much avoids contact with the media.

All that has changed: he now speaks at every training camp in Portugal, he is present in mixed and press-friendly areas.

Those closest to Ronaldo say he is a different person. He was very close to everyone and on the field he became a role model. CR7 understands that the match does not always happen through him. He is there to help and do what he does best: score goals.

Cristiano has scored in 4 of the last 5 matches. The former Real Madrid player is experiencing new feelings in countries he has never visited, such as Iran, where he was received by the Head of State during the Asian Championship match.

Thousands of fans followed him from the airport to the hotel by bus. In fact, he had to go out the window at night to ask them to stop the party because he needed to rest.

Ronaldo also showed his most humane and adorable side: CR7 privately welcomed a child and a disabled artist.

Play football with joy

Now CR7 continues to enjoy joy without too much pressure and is closer to everyone. It is the best possible for all he has achieved in his 20-year career. You feel comfortable and want to move forward without thinking about the distant future.

His main goal is to reach 100% performance for Euro 2024. But those who follow him know that CR7 also wants to aim for the World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico in 2026.