International Football
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to his possible retirement from the Portugal national team: “I won’t give any notice, but I will think about it”
The all-time leading scorer for Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, is entering the Nations League at the age of 39 and rumours are emerging about his international retirement.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in the history of the Portuguese national team. (Photo Prensa Libre: AFP)
The coach Roberto Martinez has not yet announced the call-up for the next commitments of the national team PortugalHowever, the 39-year-old Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldoassured that he wants to continue in the national team despite his performance in the past Eurocup.
“When I leave the national team, I will not tell anyone in advance and it will be a very difficult decision. spontaneous for my part, but also very meditated“, said the Al-Nassr left winger, this Monday, August 26, during an interview on a Portuguese channel.
“Right now, what I want is to be able to help the team in its next commitments. We have the League of Nations and I would really like to play,” said Cristiano, faced with doubts about his international retirement.
In the interview, Ronaldo also spoke about his future after hanging up his boots and ruled out the possibility of becoming Technical Directoras often happens with ex-footballers.
The future of Portugal and Ronaldo
“In my mind, at the moment, the possibility of being coach from any team. It doesn’t even cross my mind, I’ve never thought about it,” he said. top scorer in the history of Portugal.
“I don’t see my future going through that. In my retirement I see myself doing other things outside of football, but really the future is only God “He knows it,” added the five-time winner of the Golden Ball.
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For its part, the Portuguese team is already preparing to begin its adventure in the UEFA Nations League 2024-25where they will share a group with Croatia, Poland and Scotland.
The Portuguese lifted this international title in their first edition, which took place in the season 2018-19, when Cristiano Ronaldo led his nation in the final against Netherlands and a goal from Goncalo Guedes gave them a 1-0 victory.
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