Overview
- Ronaldo said the North American tournament will be his final World Cup, speaking by videoconference during a forum in Riyadh.
- He stated he expects to stop playing professionally soon, estimating a timeline of probably one or two years.
- The 2026 edition in the United States, Mexico and Canada would be his sixth World Cup, and he will be 41 at the time.
- Portugal have not yet qualified for 2026 and could clinch a place by beating Ireland on Thursday.
- He is Portugal’s record holder for caps and goals, won Euro 2016, has never won a World Cup, and currently plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.