Is Cristiano Ronaldo Retiring? Portugal Star's Sister Says Legend Will Step Away From International Soccer After World Cup
Katia Aveiro said the 41-year-old Portugal captain is likely to end his international career after his sixth World Cup, with 231 caps and 145 goals.
- On Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, Katia Aveiro, suggested the 2026 World Cup is the 41-year-old's "last dance" for the Portugal national team, stating "it's not today that he's saying goodbye, but it's soon."
- Aveiro spoke ahead of Portugal's Round of 32 clash against Croatia in Toronto, where speculation about Ronaldo's international future has intensified amid questions about his effectiveness in the tournament.
- Ronaldo remains the most prolific international goal-scorer in men's soccer history, with 145 goals in 231 appearances, though he has tallied only two goals during this year's tournament.
- While the Portugal chapter appears set to close, Ronaldo remains contracted with Al-Nassr, and it seems unlikely he will retire from club football any sooner than 2027.
- The forward hopes to cap his international legacy on July 19 should Portugal reach the final, aiming to secure the only major accolade missing from his glittering resume.
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Katia Aveiro gave an interview in the previous match against Croatia.There she indicated that each game of the Luso ensemble in the World Cup can be the last of the striker."It's the last dance," she said.
In the run-up to the crucial duel between Portugal and Croatia for the eighth finals of the World Cup, news was released that Cristiano Ronaldo will withdraw from the selection when he finishes his World Cup. This is what Katia Aveiro, sister of the star, confirmed. “According to the information I have, you can say goodbye. I don’t think today, but this is goodbye. I mean the national team. I mean from a reliable source, it’s the ‘last dance’, t…
Katia Aveiro spoke about the future of her brother Cristiano Ronaldo only a few minutes before her last potential match with Portugal, against Croatia in the 16th final of the World Cup.
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