AFCON 2025
The Portuguese Football Federation have honored Cristiano Ronaldo for his contribution to the Portuguese men’s senior national team over a period of 22 years.
Ronaldo received the inaugural Prestige Award (also referred to as the Prestige Globe Award or Prémio Prestígio) at the Portugal Football Globe Awards on October 7, 2025.
On receiving the award, the Al Nassr striker says he still has a lot to offer the national team even though he’s aware that people are tired of seeing him pick numerous awards while playing for the national team.
“I know you must be tired of still seeing me here at these ceremonies! But I’m proud and happy”. “I think I still bring a lot to the National Team and to football”.
“I want to keep playing for a few more years, not many… I have to be honest”. “I’m still producing good things, helping my club and the National Team. Why not continue? I’m sure when I retire, I’ll leave fulfilled because I gave everything”.
Ronaldo went on to thank his coaches and teammates in the national team for their contributions to his successes over the years.
“I thank all my teammates for everything I’ve learned from them – and even from this younger generation too”. “Our goal is to win the next two games and qualify for the World Cup. What happens at the World Cup, we’ll see…”
Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for the Portuguese national team Portugal as a substitute against Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003 aged 18 and made impact at the 2004 Euros on home soil as he made the team of the tournament with two goals and two assists.
Ronaldo is the all-time leading scorer for the Portuguese national team with 141 goals.
