Cristiano Ronaldo gambles on World Cup to restore reputation


              ARCHIVO - Cristiano Ronaldo celebra tras anotar un gol para Portugal en el partido contra España en la fase de grupos del Mundial en Sochi, Rusia, el viernes 15 de junio de 2018. (AP Foto/Francisco Seco)
            
              Cristiano Ronaldo, del Manchester United, reclama al árbitro Anthony Taylor durante un partido de fútbol de la Liga Premier de Inglaterra, entre Aston Villa y Manchester United en Villa Park en Birmingham, Inglaterra, el domingo 6 de noviembre de 2022. (AP Foto/Rui Vieira)
            
              Cristiano Ronaldo walks on the pitch during a Portugal soccer team training in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. Portugal will play Nigeria Thursday in a friendly match in Lisbon before departing to Qatar on Friday for the World Cup. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
            
              Cristiano Ronaldo posa para una foto con una aficionada brasileña identificada como Giuliana, a la llegada de la selección portuguesa al aeropuerto de Lisboa para viajar a Qatar, el viernes 18 de noviembre de 2022 (AP Foto/Armando Franca)
            
              Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo signs a shirt for Giuliana, a fan from Brazil, as he arrives with the Portuguese team at Lisbon airport to depart for the World Cup in Qatar, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
            
              Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal's national soccer team arrives at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Portugal will play the first match in the World Cup against Ghana on Nov. 23. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
            
              Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal's national soccer team arrives at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Portugal will play the first match in the World Cup against Ghana on Nov. 23. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
            
              Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal's national soccer team arrives at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Portugal will play the first match in the World Cup against Ghana on Nov. 23. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
            
              Cristiano Ronaldo camina en la cancha durante un entrenamiento de la selección de Portugal, el lunes 14 de noviembre de 2022, en Oeiras. (AP Foto/Armando Franca)
            
              Cristiano Ronaldo smiles as he arrives for a Portugal soccer team training session in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. Portugal will play Nigeria Thursday in a friendly match in Lisbon before departing to Qatar on Friday for the World Cup. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
            
              Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo holds the captain armband during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Cristiano Ronaldo gambles on World Cup to restore reputation