Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal Star Confident of Winning World Cup But Admits Ghana Game Will Be Most Difficult

• Cristiano Ronaldo believes Portugal have the potential of winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
• The 2016 European champions begin their tournament with a tough clash against the Black Stars of Ghana
• Portugal have been drawn in Group H alongside Ghana, Asian giants South Korea and inaugural World Cup winners Uruguay

Cristiano Ronaldo is buzzing in confidence ahead of Portugal's opening game against Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The Portugal captain will lead his country when the 2016 European champions engage Ghana on Thursday in the Group H opener.

Despite being hopeful of winning the trophy in Qatar, the 37-year-old insists their first game against Ghana will be tough.

“I believe our national team has tremendous potential to win the World Cup. We will see. I believe we can. I have that hope, that belief, ” he said in a pre-match conference as quoted by myjoyonline.com.

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“But like these competitions always teach us; we must think calmly. We must think and focus on the first group game. We must think about the Ghana game which is the most difficult one.

“We must start well, gain some confidence and we will go from there,” he added.

Portugal will later play Uruguay and South Korea in Group H of the tournament in Qatar.

Meanwhile, the World Cup is likely to be Ronaldo's last at the global stage as he comes to the twilight of a glittering career.

Ronaldo's Manchester United career in also in limbo after his explosive interview with British journalist Piers Morgan.

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Ronaldo and Portugal are preparing for their opening match of the 2022 World Cup against Ghana on Thursday, November 24. Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe have 320 combined caps for Portugal.

Ghana's test will be a tough one and with Portugal dubbed as dark horses, the game might go a different way. Both teams are in Group H alongside Uruguay and South Korea.