Ronaldo retires from the Portuguese national team after the 2022 World Cup

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World Cup 2022 looks set to be the last international tournament Cristiano Ronaldo. After that, Ronaldo will retire from Portugal national team.

Ronaldo has been through a long journey with Seleccao Das Quinas since his debut on August 20, 2003. At that time, Ronaldo, who was only 18 years old, played his first match against Kazakhstan.

After that, Ronaldo underwent his first international tournament at the 2004 European Cup. After scoring a goal in his debut match against Greece, Portugal lost 1-2 at that time, Ronaldo managed to advance his country to the final.

Unfortunately, Portugal lost to Greece in the final by a score of 0-1 and the tragedy of Ronaldo’s cries after the match went viral. After that Ronaldo was always relied on by Portugal in various major tournaments, such as the World Cup and European Cup.

In total there have been four editions of the World Cup that Ronaldo passed from 2006 to 2018, with the best achievement being fourth. Meanwhile, at the European Cup, Ronaldo will head for his fifth European Cup next year, after successfully bringing Portugal to the title in 2016.

It could be said that Ronaldo’s career at the national team level is almost complete, only lacking a World Cup trophy. Because Ronaldo is now the all-time top scorer for the national team with 101 goals and the most appearances with 167 caps.

Now, at the age of 35, of course, there is a question about when Ronaldo will retire from the national team. Because Portugal also cannot continue to rely on Ronaldo.

Related to this, in an interview ahead of the duel against France in the UEFA Nations League a few days ago, Ronaldo reiterated his desire to retire in two years.

“I think the 2022 World Cup will be the last international tournament with Portugal,” Ronaldo was quoted as saying Sportskeeda.

Results Cristiano Ronaldo It is fairly reasonable because in 2022, he will be 37 years old, a fairly old age for a player in an attacking position.

(mrp / rin)

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