Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that he has not retired from the international football and looking to play at the next world cup after getting knockout by France in Euros 2024.
Ronaldo was in the starting line-up of all the five games that Portugal played in this Euro in Germany, his average time in every game is 97 minutes which is very high.
But it is for the first time that the all time highest international goalscorer have failed to score at least even one goal in a open play at a major international tournament.
Cristiano Ronaldo might take retirement from national team
He wanted to keep himself quite about the situation but he broke the silence on social media after Friday’s 5-3 defeat to France on penalties in the quarterfinals. He wrote “we wanted more. We deserved more, For us, for all the fans that supports ups, for Portugal.
He also said that they are grateful for everything fans have given to the team and everything they have achieved so far, whether it is on the field or of the field, I am sure that the legacy he had built will be honoured and will continue to be built, together.
Roberto Martinez the Portugal’s coach said after his team got knock out by France, he said it is too soon to say if Ronaldo had played his last game for his country or not.
Ronaldo is the best player for Portugal in their history
In his career Ronaldo have scored 130 goals in 2112 games for his nation since making debut for the national team in 2003, he had also won Euro 2016 and UEFA Nations League with his national team, he has given some indications that his sixth European championship might be his last.
No one has clear idea whether the five time Ballon d’Or winner will play for his national anymore or not, there are humors that Ronaldo might not play in the upcoming 2026 World Cup because by the time he will be 41 and it might get difficult for the player to play at that age at that level.
Portugal will his next match on 5th september where they will face Croatia in their Group A their opening match of the UEFA Nations League.
There are some rumors that he might not get retire as there is a interview which is currently trending where Ronaldo told that his son does not want him to retire from the national team as his son wants to play with his dad in the national team for Portugal.
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