Ronaldo, 37, will lead Selecção das Quinas into their eighth FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar.
The Manchester United striker has impressed at the international tournament, with seven goals and two assists in 17 appearances.
He heads to Qatar somewhat out of form, having managed just three goals in 16 appearances across competitions for United.
However, the veteran attacker is eyeing Portuguese icon Eusebio’s nine-goal record he achieved at the tournament in 1966.
Ronaldo was speaking to LiveScore when he revealed his determination to beat the former Benfica striker’s record.
He said:
Four of Cristiano Ronaldo’s seven goals came in Portugal’s previous appearance in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Fernando Santos’ side were eliminated at the Round of 16 by Uruguay.
Ronaldo’s race to beat Eusebio’s record starts in Group H, with Portugal’s opener coming against Ghana on 24 November.
Selecção das Quinas then face their 2018 World Cup victor Uruguay on 28 November before their final group stage encounter against South Korea on 2 December.
The Portuguese captain is in good spirits ahead of his fifth appearance at the World Cup:
Cristiano Ronaldo misses Portugal’s training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo sat out Portugal’s pre-2022 FIFA World Cup training session on 16 November due to gastroenteritis.
There is a ton of interest in Ronaldo after he took a controversial interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan.
The striker ripped into Manchester United for what he perceives as a betrayal.
Santos confirmed his absence in a press conference.
However, he was asked if Ronaldo had missed training and used gastroenteritis as an excuse amid the controversy over the interview.
The Portuguese coach laughed and replied (via Football Daily):
Santos’ men will face Nigeria on Thursday, 17 November, in a pre-tournament friendly at Estadio Jose Avalade.
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