The former Brazilian footballer Roberto Carlos predicted a 2–0 win from Portugal over Wales, with two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, and was satisfied with comparisons with Nuno Mendes.
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24/09/2026
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“ Portugal two, with two goals of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wales zero”, bet the former defense of Real Madrid, Palmeiras, Inter Milan, Fenerbahçe and Corinthians, 53 years old, refusing that the succession of Spanish Roberto Martínez corresponds to “a new era, because the selection had already gained many titles”.
In statements to journalists, in the margins of the Portugal Football Summit conference in Oeiras, Roberto Carlos said that he naturally faced the achievement of the goal of the current advance of the Saudis of Al Nassr and captain of the national team.
“ I think he's going to keep playing for years and he's going to make those desired 1,000 goals. He is very focused, but the career are not numbers, it is love in wearing the sweater [of selection]. I think it does”, he said, ironic that the physical power of Portuguese will allow him “play another 10 years, safe”.
On the day that Portugal starts defending the title of the League of Nations, in Lisbon, in front of the Welsh, Roberto Carlos said he hoped that the team of 'quinas' will continue to win, now under the command of Jorge Jesus.
“I was happy to find the steward and give him a hug. I wished him much luck in this new stage of his life ", said.
Asked to evaluate the Portuguese side-left of Paris Saint-Germain Nuno Mendes, the old ‘galactic’ came back to play.
“ [Who says I'm the best ever] That person doesn't know about football. He [Nuno Mendes] can be better than me, that is of course not even water. He's a new boy, won important titles, maintains a good regularity in every game, plays with joy, an impressive physical power. And I'm glad that sometimes people compare him to me, or me to him. Football is modern and we need new players with this quality”, he explained.
Roberto Carlos greeted the doors open to Portuguese coaches in the Brazilian championship, recognizing that Portuguese technicians confer “modernity” to Brasileirão.
The Portugal Football Summit conference takes place until Friday in Oeiras.