Cristiano Ronaldo to retire after 2026 FIFA World Cup: A big news has come to light regarding the international career of Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest players in football history. Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro has indicated that the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 will be her brother’s last tournament with the Portugal national team and after this he will retire from international football. This news, which came amid Portugal’s strong performance in this mega event, has created a stir in the sports world, and it is being considered as Ronaldo’s ‘last dance’.
Ronaldo’s sister made a big revelation
Fans were already expecting 41-year-old Al-Nassr star Ronaldo to retire after this World Cup. But his sister Katia, while talking to Sport TV, has confirmed this fact. Katia said, ‘Enjoy this journey to the fullest while it lasts. This is going to end very soon. According to the information I have received from a very reliable source… this is Ronaldo’s ‘last dance’.
Hopes of playing 2030 World Cup put on hold
Recently, Portugal’s head coach Roberto Martinez gave a big statement in the press conference and said that considering Ronaldo’s fitness, he can also play in the 2030 World Cup. However, Portuguese Football Federation head Pedro Proença disagreed with this statement of the coach. Proenka believed that Ronaldo playing in the 2030 World Cup would be a big surprise and its chances are very low. Now this latest revelation by Ronaldo’s sister has completely put an end to those hopes of the coach.
Sixth World Cup of career
This is Cristiano Ronaldo’s sixth FIFA World Cup. Ronaldo, who played his first World Cup in 2006, has left his mark in every edition. Ronaldo is the player who has scored the most goals and played the most matches for his team in the history of men’s international football. This time too he has taken his team to the round of 16 of the World Cup. Recently, he ended the long wait by scoring a brilliant penalty goal against Croatia in the ‘Round of 32’ match and scoring his first goal in the knockout history of the World Cup.
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