Cristiano Ronaldo has candidly admitted that he weighed the possibility of stepping away from the Portuguese national team following the conclusion of the World Cup. The 41-year-old Al Nassr forward explained that his decision to stay was the result of deep reflection and subsequent conversations with the national team’s president and head coach.
Addressing his future, Ronaldo stated, “Yes I did,” when asked about considering retirement. “I’m a thinker. You have to think. This is why you see me here now. It means I will continue.” He emphasized that his commitment remains steadfast as long as he believes he can make a meaningful impact, noting, “I still believe that I’m able to help the national team to reach what they want, and will finish when I feel like I’m not doing anything here. I think I can give to the national team my support, not only through the goals, but also outside of football.”
Ronaldo also addressed recent media criticism in Portugal, specifically regarding a poll by A Bola that suggested fans preferred him out of the starting lineup. “I feel the Portuguese fans like me, but I do understand that some TV channels want to criticise me—they’ve tried to kill me, but only with a shotgun,” he remarked. Despite the pressure, he insisted he remains focused, adding, “I am used to it. For over 20 years I have been doing this, but my memories are with people who love me.”
Regarding his personal milestones, the striker has accumulated 979 career goals. While he denied being obsessed with hitting the 1,000-goal mark, he acknowledged it would be a significant achievement to reach that milestone while wearing the Portugal jersey. “I know why young kids love Cristiano, because they see me as an example, and I will continue to do that,” he noted. “I’m happy with myself. It doesn’t matter if I play tomorrow, if I rest the next game, for me the most important thing is that I feel good.”
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Elsewhere in football news, Tottenham recently received a Premier League clarification regarding why James Maddison was not awarded a penalty against Leeds, and Al-Nassr faced a setback in the Saudi League title race after a high-profile error by goalkeeper Bento. The report also notes that the 41-year-old says he still believes he can contribute on and off the pitch and insists he will walk away when he no longer feels capable of helping the national team. The report also notes that “Of course, I’m always thinking on my decisions, my future, the present also. The report also notes that with some high-profile deals due to expire at the end of next month.As speculation, predicting which clubs the summer’s biggest free agents will sign for There are still some massive names who are set to become free agents in the summer. The report also notes that bento’s howler delays CR7’s first title in Saudi Arabia 😱 An ugly mistake by Brazilian goalkeeper Bento prevented Al-Nassr from winning the Saudi League title this Tuesday.Cristiano Ronaldo’s team was leading 1-0 until the 53rd minute of the second half,.
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