Cristiano Ronaldo declared winning the World Cup is “not a dream” of his and a single competition in no way should define his legacy on the pitch.
The Real Madrid legend has just about every piece of silverware in his overflowing trophy cabinet. Five Ballon d’Or awards, five Champions League titles and a European Championship are just a few of the individual and team accolades Ronaldo has collected throughout his career.
Yet the greatest trophy in football remains absent from the 40-year-old’s résumé. Ronaldo has never won a World Cup, and his last chance is likely coming next summer.
The Portuguese superstar, though, surprisingly downplayed the significance of winning a World Cup in Part 2 of his interview with Piers Morgan.
“If you ask me, ‘Cristiano, is it a dream to win the World Cup?’ No, it’s not a dream,” Ronaldo said.
“To win the World Cup, nothing will change my name in the history of football, I’m not going to lie. One thing that I’m sure of [is] that I will enjoy the moment. The moment is the most important thing that we have. We are not qualified already. Enjoy the moment.”
Portugal kicked off their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in September, defeating Armenia and Hungary. Roberto Martínez’s men then beat Republic of Ireland and drew with Hungary during the October window. Ronaldo scored five goals across the four matches.
“In my mind, I’m not thinking in that way. Of course, you want to win, yeah. When you compete, you want to win… for me, [winning the World Cup] is not going to change the way I see things,” Ronaldo added.






