Are Portugal better without Ronaldo - and is he undroppable?
As Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for his sixth World Cup with Portugal, BBC Sport take a closer look at his place in the team.
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Notable Quotes
"Cristiano allows our small country to be known worldwide for something great - because of all the positive things he stands for."
— Joao Aroso , Athlete
"He doesn't play to win, he plays to be the main figure."
— Antonio Simoes , Athlete
"We are talking about the greatest player of all time. He is here because he is still performing at a very high level, not because of what he achieved in the past."
— Roberto Martinez , Athlete
"Cristiano understands the big moments better than almost anyone in football."
— Abel Xavier , Athlete
"The speed may no longer be quite the same."
— Ricardo , Athlete
Key People
Abel Xavier is a former Portugal international footballer.
Antonio Simoes is a former member of the Portugal national football team.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
Joao Aroso worked with Cristiano Ronaldo both at Sporting and at the national team.
Ricardo is a former Portugal goalkeeper and part of the national team coaching staff.
Roberto Martinez is the coach of the Portuguese national football team.
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As Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for his sixth World Cup with Portugal, BBC Sport take a closer look at his place in the team.
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