Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo does not intend to end his career in the national team.

This was reported by the publication Marca, citing the environment of the 37-year-old football player..

According to the source, the veteran even considers a trip to the 2026 World Cup as a motivation.. If this happens, then Ronaldo will already be 41 years old at the tournament..

At the same time, Cristiano is having a hard time failing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and winning the Argentina national team tournament with his main rival in his career, Lionel Messi.

The Portuguese national team at the World Cup in Qatar reached the quarterfinals, where they sensationally lost to Morocco with a score of 0:1. At the same time, Ronaldo did not play a key role in his team in most matches and scored only one goal..

Recall that Cristiano Ronaldo is a free agent after Manchester United terminated his contract amid public criticism of the club from the Portuguese.

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Earlier it was reported that Ronaldo burst into tears after the departure of Portugal from the 2022 World Cup.