Challenges of Playing Soccer at 41

I'm going to give the floor here.

Give it to that guy in front of him.

That guy, because he doesn't like me.

Let's see if he asks me a good question.

Go ahead then.

It's that one over there. Yes, yes. You.

It's him, it's him.

I know he doesn't like me.

Cristiano, how are you? I adore you. Pleasure to speak with you.

I wanted to know what is the hardest thing about playing in a World Cup at 41 years old.

What is the hardest thing?

I'm going to speak with you.

With some of you.

Especially the ones who don't like me.

You're one of them, I know.

I have…

I remember people's faces well.

I only need to see them once and I never forget.

Playing at 41 years old is…

I think it has been a good experience.

Because…

To reach this level…

You have to give up many things.

And what I have been doing…

Throughout my entire career…

I think that's what it has been.

Also adapting to the nuances of age.

Knowing I wasn't the same player I used to be.

But one thing that is clear to me is that...

Nothing has changed.

I'm still scoring goals.

So, I hope to score tomorrow.

If I don't score tomorrow...

With another teammate doing it in my place so we can go through.

And that's what remains.

That's what stays in the memory.

It's going through. Playing against a great team.

And it would be nice to beat Spain tomorrow.