He assured that four years between each World Cup “is too long”, and that this tournament will not lose its prestige due to the initiative of FIFA that it be held every two years.
The Brazilian footballer participated this Thursday in a press conference with Arsene Wenger, Tim Cahill and Peter Schmeichel to present FIFA’s plans for the future and gave his opinion on this new calendar.
“There are many benefits to this new calendar. Having the most important competition in the world every two years would be spectacular. Yesterday at a dinner with many friends, we talked about how beautiful the World Cup in Russia was, about everything that has happened since then and what we miss, because it is a competition that for the world, that everyone is. watching, ”said Ronaldo.
«For the footballers and fans who have the opportunity to go it is incredible. I am very optimistic about these changes, I have no doubt that it will continue to be the most prestigious event on the planet. The current calendar regarding the World Cup was established almost a hundred years ago and the world has totally changed. The schedule is exhausting, especially for those who play on continents other than those of their national team, “he added.
Four years is too long. With this measure, many countries will have a much better chance of playing a World Cup, “he said.
In addition, Ronaldo recalled his participation in the World Cups, and how a knee injury, with the current schedule, could have ended his options to participate in one.
“In 2000 I had a very serious injury and if I do not recover for the World Cup, I would have to go eight years without playing, since 98. The World Cup means a lot to me, I have a very important appreciation and relationship with this competition”, he pointed. EFE (HN)