Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo is aiming to make another 45 appearances for Portugal before considering international retirement according to manager Roberto Martinez
Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have hinted when he’ll call time on his Portugal career, according to national team boss Roberto Martinez.
The five-time Ballon d’or winner made his debut for his country two decades ago and remains an integral part of Portugal’s set-up, but at 38 years of age many fans and pundits alike are starting to question if the end of the road is near for Ronaldo when it comes to international football.
Those asking such questions will be intruiged by Martinez’s comments during an interview with Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg, where the coach seems to suggest that Ronaldo could call it a day with Portugal after making 250 appearances.
As the Portugal boss explained, Ronaldo became the first male player ever to reach 200 caps for his country earlier this year. However, that clearly hasn’t satisfied the former Real Madrid superstar and it would look as if his aim is to represent his country at the 2026 World Cup.
