Euro 2024: Cristiano Ronaldo hints no Portugal retirement

Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted he’ll proceed enjoying for Portugal following the staff’s painful Euro 2024 exit.

Ronaldo began in all of Portugal’s 5 video games within the event in Germany, averaging 97 minutes per match.

Nonetheless, for the primary time in his profession, the Al Nassr ahead failed to attain in open play at a significant worldwide event.

The Portugal captain broke his silence on social media after Friday’s 5-3 defeat to France on penalties within the quarterfinals: “We needed extra. We deserved extra. For us. For every one in all you. For Portugal.

“We’re grateful for every thing you’ve gotten given us and for every thing we now have achieved to date. On and off the sector, I’m positive that this legacy will likely be honoured and can proceed to be constructed. Collectively.”

Portugal coach Roberto Martínez mentioned after his staff’s elimination that it was “too quickly” to say if Ronaldo had performed his final recreation for his nation.

Ronaldo has scored 130 objectives throughout 212 appearances for Portugal since making his debut with the nationwide staff in 2003 and gained Euro 2016. He already indicated that his record-breaking sixth European Championship can be his final.

It stays to be seen if the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will proceed enjoying via the 2026 World Cup aged 41.

Portugal are again in motion on Sep. 5 after they tackle Croatia of their Group A opener of the UEFA Nations League.