Cristiano Ronaldo:
“This decision will not be difficult for me”
Retiring from the national team soon? Not an issue for Cristiano Ronaldo. It "never crossed his mind" that his time could be over, said the Portuguese superstar at a press conference before the Nations League match against Croatia.
Speculation to that effect after much criticism of his person following the European Championship exit had not changed anything: "Quite the opposite: it motivated me even more to carry on, to be honest," said the 39-year-old.
"It won't be a difficult decision for me"
Without a goal from the five-time world footballer, Portugal had already been eliminated in the European Championship quarter-finals. "When the time comes, I will leave. It won't be a difficult decision for me," Ronaldo said ahead of Thursday's match in Lisbon, explaining his thoughts on the future.
Pepe as a role model
The Portuguese record player and goalscorer, who has been playing for Saudi club Al-Nassr for almost two years, cited his former team-mate Pepe as a role model. The defender "walked through the front door" when he announced his retirement at the age of 41 at the beginning of August.
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