Cristiano’s 41-year-old perseverance: odds 21.00, but legends never give up

At 41, one of the oldest players at the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo is still here. Portugal’s Group K opponents are Colombia, Jamaica, and Uzbekistan. Those opponents have uneven strengths—Jamaica and Uzbekistan have relatively weak defenses, so Ronaldo should have opportunities to score in the group stage. At the 2024 European Championship, Ronaldo has increasingly shifted into the role of a substitute impact player. Portugal’s head coach, Martínez, is more inclined to field João Félix and Gonçalo Ramos as the starting forwards. But if Ronaldo can maintain his efficiency as a substitute, his role can’t be overlooked.

This season, Ronaldo keeps scoring like crazy in the Saudi Arabian league, but the league’s overall level makes it hard for him to compare with top scorers in Europe’s best leagues. His goal-scoring efficiency for the national team remains steady, and key goals in the qualifying stage helped Portugal advance. Competing for the Golden Boot requires a lot of playing time to accumulate goals, and Ronaldo’s minutes could be a tough issue. If Portugal locks up qualification early in the group stage, then during the rotation in the third match, Ronaldo would have more chances to appear.

I predict he will score 2 to 3 goals—winning the Golden Boot is almost impossible, but he might break a World Cup record for the oldest goalscorer. On Polymarket, instead of betting on Ronaldo to take the Golden Boot, it may be better to bet on Portugal’s total goals in the group stage.

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