The Portugal National Team faces 2023 after the failure in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, and in the midst of several unknowns; The first of these is the future of its captain and historical goalscorer, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has not yet decided if he will end his time with the national team.
After a World Cup involved in various controversies such as his stay on the bench, his protests, his bad state of mind and even his wife’s complaints about his substitution, Cristiano Ronaldo has remained silent regarding his future.
Even when most of his teammates have kindly said goodbye to Fernando Santos, the coach who has led them to their first two international titles, Cristiano Ronaldo has continued to remain silent.
Interest to continue not yet confirmed
As the agency EFE wrote, The 37-year-old footballer mentioned last September that his intention was to continue at least until Euro 2024. Faced with this reality, it is now unknown if his recent brushes with his last team, Manchester United, and with Portugal have altered his decision.
However, it is important to note that after the departure of Fernando Santos, the new coach who arrives in Portugal will have the services of the former Real Madrid. In that sense they are several names that have sounded, starting with José Mourinho, Leonardo Jardim or even the Dutchman Louis Van Gaalare those who are in the folder of the Portuguese Football Federation.
Future of Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia
Given so many rumours, the future of CR7 seems to be getting closer to Saudi Arabia, with Al Nassrthe only club that so far has presented him with a formal offer and that also does not renounce its claims to add the Lusitanian idol to its squad.
However, when asked about it during the Qatar 2022 World Cup, he limited himself to saying that “it is not true.” Faced with this situation, all that remains is to continue waiting, but what is certain is that Portugal has an important group of excellent players, for whom Cristiano’s experience would not be bad at all.
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