The legendary Portuguese football player Ronaldo declared he would carry on representing his team and nation. He is 39 years old. At a press conference in Lisbon prior to Portugal’s Nations League match against Croatia, Ronaldo addressed rumors that he would be retiring.
Ronaldo Talks About Retirement
“When the time comes, I’ll move on,” the five-time Ballon d’Or winner continued. In Saudi Arabia, his club is called Al-Nassr. Selecting will be easy.” If Ronaldo was unable to assist the team any longer, he hinted that he would take action regarding his former partner Pepe, who quietly retired at the age of 41 last year.
Ronaldo came under fire for failing to score during his record-breaking sixth European Championship, which Portugal lost in the semifinals. Ronaldo withstood public pressure to stay devoted to his nation. Proud of his abilities, he declared, “I never thought about leaving the national team.”
Although Ronaldo acknowledged that the Portuguese team was under a lot of pressure, he underlined that losses are necessary for both professional and personal growth. His words, “Bad times allow you to evolve,” suggested that the team might benefit from his strength and insight.
Ronaldo added that Roberto Martinez, Portugal’s manager, ought to remain. On Sunday, Portugal will play Scotland in Lisbon following their match against Croatia on Saturday.
Fans and others watch Ronaldo as he gets closer to retirement. Since Ronaldo has been a football player for nearly 20 years, even after he retires, his legacy will live on. Maybe Ronaldo will play for a longer time.