Cristiano Ronaldo’s prestigious assistant has officially quit his job in Portugal and if he plays in the first match in the Euro qualifiers, CR7 will set an unprecedented record.
Ricky Regufe – Cristiano Ronaldo’s closest agent has been with the Portuguese national team for 20 years and is part of the entourage that always supports Ronaldo when he is on the team.
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Regufe was also the key to helping CR7 join Al-Nassr with the highest salary in the world for a player, right after the former Man Utd star parted with his longtime agent Jorge Mendes.
Ronaldo’s close assistant officially said goodbye to Portugal after 20 years of attachment.
And now, Ricky Regufe has officially said goodbye to the European Selecao shirt after 2 decades of attachment. He wrote on his personal page Instagram: “It is with great pride and honor to have served my country as a member of the National Team for over two decades.”
“I’ve lived unforgettable moments and made friends for a lifetime. I’ve witnessed the National Team win the two major trophies they’ve won so far and also witnessed Cristiano Ronaldo. become the best player in the world.”
“I thank the players, coaches and staff for all we’ve been through together. A new phase has just begun but look forward to seeing our National Team win. Winning is always the same!”
Also in the above post, Regufe added a picture of Portugal winning Euro 2016, then the Nations League championship.
Ricky Regufe has followed in Ronaldo’s footsteps for most of his career.
Meanwhile, at the age of 38, Ronaldo is still in the plans of new coach Roberto Martinez despite having to leave the 2022 World Cup in tears after a shоck defeat to Morocco in the quarterfinals. This Monday, the owner of 5 Golden Balls flew back to Lisbon to gather and prepare for the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.
Ronaldo is about to set a new record in the Portuguese team
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo turned 38 earlier this year. No longer playing in Europe, the Portuguese superstar moved to play in the Saudi Arabian league for Al Nassr club at the end of 2022.
Although Ronaldo only played in the Middle East, coach Martinez still unexpectedly filled his name in the list of summons to Portugal in mid-March.
Ronaldo is still trusted in the Portuguese team
With the trust of Roberto Martinez and a return to the national team, Ronaldo will have a chance to break the record and become the player with the most appearances – 197 – for a country if he plays in the match against Liechtenstein on March 24.
Before Ronaldo, Kuwait player Al Mutawa was the one who set this record in June 2022 with 196 matches. At the 2022 World Cup, Ronaldo also caught up with the number of matches of the Kuwaiti player.
If he plays in the first match in the Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein, Ronaldo will have a 197 match for the Portuguese team.
Ronaldo once shared his goal of attending Euro 2024 with Portugal. Therefore, the 37-year-old superstar will have the opportunity to raise the record past 200 games when there are 9 other matches in Euro 2024 qualifying after the match against Liechtenstein.
In addition, Ronaldo currently holds the record for the most goals scored for a national team with 118 goals. Behind him are Messi (98 goals) and the legendary Ali Daei (109 goals). With 10 matches in the Euro 2024 qualifying round, Ronaldo will continue to raise his own record.
