Portugal coach: Ronaldo works 24 hours a day
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has confirmed that captain Cristiano Ronaldo is fully focused on the present and is not thinking about the possibility that the upcoming friendly against Nigeria could be his last match for the national team . Ronaldo is preparing to participate in his record sixth World Cup, as he continues his quest to win the only major international title missing from his career . Martinez told reporters, "Our captain sets a great example in everything he does. He gives his all, 24 hours a day, to help the national team ." The Spanish coach added that Ronaldo and the rest of the team are not preoccupied with future scenarios, but rather are focused on daily preparation and training . He explained, "The focus is on training, on being the best, on implementing our ideas on the pitch, and on showing pride in wearing the national team jersey. This is the example Ronaldo sets ." Ronaldo is the all-time leading scorer and most-capped player in the history of men's international football, having played 227 international matches and scored 143 goals for Portugal.