Portugal boss Roberto Martinez predicts Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement timeline
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This year, Ronaldo will be participating in his sixth World Cup.
According to Portugal national team manager Roberto Martinez, Cristiano Ronaldo is not showing any signs of slowing down and may play “on and off” if he so chooses.
The 41-year-old scored his 962nd goal for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League to continue chasing the record of 1,000 goals in his career.
As he prepares for his final World Cup in June, Ronaldo’s most recent goal was his 19th in 23 games for Jorge Jesus’ team this season. Martinez, the national team manager of the former Manchester United player, has praised his player’s professionalism and said he will lead Portugal in North America.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 143 goals in 226 international matches, will marshal Portugal at the 2026 WC, where the Selecao will be eyeing their maiden World Cup trophy.
“If you were going to analyse a player that is dropping at a physical level, that’s not the case,” Martinez asserted in reference to Ronaldo.
Roberto Martinez comments on Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement
Martinez, however, maintained that Ronaldo can play for as long as he desires because of his dedication to staying in top form.
The coach added: “Well, we got all the stats. If you were going to analyse a player that is dropping at physical level, that’s not the case.”
“His physical stats are of a player that could go on and on and on. I think it’s more a question of when he’ll feel that is the right time.”
“I think he’s a player that is very critical with himself. When he doesn’t see that he can help the team, he’ll be the one that will decide when to stop.”
Will Ronaldo retire after the World Cup?
He hasn’t confirmed yet.
Have Portugal won a World Cup?
No, they have never won the World Cup trophy.
Who is the coach of the Selecao?
The Portugal national team manager is Roberto Martinez.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.