Cristiano Ronaldo | One Last Shot | World Cup 2022

With just a month to go until the 2022 Qatar World Cup kicks off, the excitement is growing as fans get closer to seeing some of the world's best players in the flesh.

Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the biggest names in football history. The 37-year-old is in the twilight years of a glittering 20-year career in football. Even though times are tough in his club career, he's hoping he can still make a massive impact at what could be his final World Cup for his country.

The international team are not just about Ronaldo, though. For their population, Portugal has always punched above their weight in terms of footballing talent. They have won the UEFA Nations League and the European Championships in the past six years.

Like Ronaldo, some of Portugal's starters play in top-flight English clubs. Bruno Fernandes, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva represent Manchester United or Manchester City at club level and are all nailed to start for their national team. Then there's Diogo Jota, an important player for Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, and Ruben Neves, who has been integral for Wolverhampton Wanderers since arriving there from Porto in 2017.

Portugal fans will be desperate to see Ronaldo lift the cup in Qatar this winter. But will his loss of form this year mean he won't be able to make Portugal tick at this World Cup? Or will the team's other talented players finally rise to the occasion and ease their captain's burden? We don't have to wait long to find out, as the tournament is only a few weeks away.

(By Ben Kelly)

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