The prolific marksman is fully focused on helping his country avoid the same fate as European champions Italy by overcoming the outsiders in order to clinch a place at the finals in Qatar, later this year.
After a 3-1 win over Turkey last week, Tuesday night's clash at the Estadio do Dragao provides the opportunity for Ronaldo to reach his fifth World Cup on a personal level, and add to his seven goals on the biggest stage.
Yet the 37-year-old is keen to stress it is the team, and his country, that matters most and he was irked by questions alluding to his international retirement if things do not go Portugal's way when they face North Macedonia.