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At 40 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo is nearing the end of his career, and especially the end of his international career.

Appearing via video conference at the tourism forum in Riyadh, the Portuguese legend made a sensational announcement regarding the next chapter of his journey with Portugal.

When asked whether the 2026 World Cup would be his last participation in the competition, the star replied, “Yes, for sure, I’ll be 41 and I think it will be the right time.”

As a reminder, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has never done better than a semi-final in the 2006 edition, where he was eliminated by France. In 2022, Portugal was knocked out in the quarter-finals by Morocco.

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