“I Am Ready For Euros”, Ronaldo Shuts Retirement Rumours

Cristiano Ronaldo intends to continue with Portugal until Euro 2024, shutting down any notion that this year’s World Cup could be his last major international tournament.

The veteran attacker has struggled for form this season at the club level with Manchester United FC, dropped by Erik ten Hag and mostly kept on the sidelines by a positive upturn in results.

With only a few games in his belt this season, there have been speculations around his national football career.

However, speaking at the Quinas de Ouro awards, where he was feted, Ronaldo revealed his ambitions to remain with the national set-up for another major tournament cycle, taking him through to the age of 39.

“I hope to be a part of the national team for a few more years,” he stated. “I still have the motivation, and my ambition is high.

“My path here is not over. We have many quality youngsters. I will be at the World Cup, and I want to be at the European Championship, too.

“It has been a long road and I want to take the opportunity to say that the road is not over yet. You’ll still have to put up with me for a little while longer,“ he said.