Ronaldo Insists He Can Still Help Portugal
- On Thursday, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he will continue his international career under new manager Jorge Jesus, leading the 25-man squad against Wales in Lisbon for his 234th cap.
- Ronaldo acknowledged he considered international retirement following Portugal's World Cup exit, but opted to extend his career after productive discussions with the Portuguese FA and newly appointed manager Jesus.
- With 979 career goals, the 41-year-old forward needs 21 more to reach his 1,000-goal milestone, which he describes as "the icing on the cake" for his Portugal tenure.
- Aiming for a third Nations League title, Ronaldo said, "One goal is to achieve both," referencing his dual ambition to reach 1,000 goals while helping the national team win the competition.
- Regarding his final match, the veteran maintained he will leave when he no longer contributes, saying, "I don't know, I wish I knew the answer, but I don't.
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Cristiano Ronaldo thought to retire from international football after the World Cup of 2026, but decided to continue not only because he believes he can still help Portugal, but above all to continue to pursue the personal goal of 1. (ANSA)
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LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo weighed ending his Portugal career after the World Cup and acknowledged Wednesday some critics at home want him out of the team.The 41-year-old Ronaldo was confirmed by coach Jorge Jesus as a starter for this 234th Portugal game - on Thursday against Wales in the Nations League.Asked at a pre-game news conference if he thought of stopping his international career in July, after Portugal's round-of-16 loss to Spain, Rona…
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