In comments reported by A Bola, Cristiano Ronaldo spoke about his future in the squad. The Portuguese forward does not expect to retire from international football any time soon.
At almost 40 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo does not see himself ending his association with the Seleção. The record holder for the number of international matches with Portugal (212 caps) also confirmed that the day he leaves his country's national team, the impact of the surprise will be complete.
“I am very proud to represent our colours, it is a dream. That is why, when I leave the national team, I will not tell anyone in advance, it will be a very spontaneous decision on my part, but also a very thoughtful one. “He confided in the comments relayed by A Bola.
” Age is not important in championships“
Called up for the recent Euros in Germany, CR7 had a modest tournament. Despite his team reaching the quarter-finals, the Al-Nassr striker remained silent in front of the opponent's goal. Performances that earned him heavy criticism from the local press and some fans. The most extreme ones called for his withdrawal from the national team during the upcoming competitions.
He was also criticised for calling up a 39-year-old player, who was however less decisive in his selection, and coach Roberto Martinez defended his choice to call up the former Real Madrid striker, believing the Madeira native was well managed.
” Age is not important in tournaments. I think even age helps. We saw that with Pepe, who played at a very high level. What is important is the work of the medical team. We have followed his performances through statistics, which show that Cristiano has been managed well, used well. I have confidential information that proves it. It is important to have this type of methodology, because he plays an important role during competition. We have not had any physical problems with him He pointed out in an interview conducted with him on Thursday, Zero Zero », quoted from register.
