I want to fully enjoy my last World Cup. Hopefully tomorrow will not be my last match. So, you can continue to criticize me more," Ronaldo shared.
This is the first time the captain of the Portuguese national team has publicly confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will close his playing career at the most prestigious national team tournament.
Although he has turned 41, Ronaldo said that he still maintains the desire to contribute and adapt to the changes of time.
I am no longer the player I used to be, but one thing has not changed is that I still score. I hope I will score tomorrow. If not, I hope a teammate will do it. The most important thing is that Portugal wins the right to continue," the striker born in 1985 said.
Ronaldo also affirmed that he is not too concerned about not yet leading the scoring list at the 2026 World Cup. After the round of 32, he has scored 3 goals and believes that he is still performing well.
I don't think I played badly. There are players who score more goals because they are in very high form, but I am also doing my job well and will continue to move forward," Ronaldo emphasized.
If he overcomes Spain, Ronaldo will have at least one more match to extend his journey in the last World Cup of his career, and at the same time nurture the hope of conquering the world championship for the first time with Portugal.
