Rubin player Ilya Rozhkov: World Cup 2026 is Ronaldo's last, I will support him

Rubin's defensive player Ilya Rozhkov, who just took seventh place in the "RPL Best Young Player" award last season, shared why he will support Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2026 World Cup.
"I remember the 2018 World Cup more clearly than the previous ones. It was a tournament that took place in my homeland. I supported the Russian team. At the 2026 World Cup, I will support the Portuguese team: for me, the best player is Cristiano Ronaldo. I have admired him since childhood, and he has always been my role model. This tournament will be Ronaldo's last major World Cup, so I will support him," Rozhkov said. in an interview with reporters.
Again, Rozhkov ranked seventh in the "RPL Best Young Player" award thanks to the votes of coaches and captains of clubs in the tournament. He received 13 points. The top three were Kirill Glebov and Matvey Kislyak (both from CSKA), with 42 and 131 points, and the winner was Lokomotiv midfielder Alexey Batrakov with 162 points. We will provide detailed information about the results of this award here.