Cristiano Ronaldo officially confirmed: "This will be my last World Cup"
Cristiano Ronaldo announced that the 2026 World Cup will be his last, in a press conference before the match between Portugal and Spain in the round of 16.
Cristiano Ronaldo made sarcastic statements during the press conference before the match between Portugal and Spain in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. In recent days, statements from his sister and his quick answer about leaving the national team after the tournament have attracted global attention, but CR7 wants to clarify this issue once again. "What remains are the people. The people who love us, the people to whom we can give different moments. And I see the people who work around us. Those are wonderful memories. (...) Everything is fine. The important thing is to enjoy every moment. It will be the last World Cup, yes. We need to enjoy", was the announcement that many people had been waiting for. After his sixth appearance at a World Cup, the former Juventus striker will not participate in the World Cup held in his home country in 2030. He then analyzed the criticism he received throughout his wonderful and incomparable career: "The better you prepare, the longer you will survive in your career. If that is the intention. Criticism... If you listen to those critics, you will get lost. That's normal", the Portuguese star Portugal, 41 years old and five-time Ballon d'Or winner, admitted. "That's your job. I completely understand. There are constructive criticisms and others that just want to 'kill' you. That's part of the game. Anyway, I understand your point. That's how the media sells news." He continued: "If we want to have a long career, we have to get used to it. But it's necessary to focus on the people who love us, on the passion of the audience. I've learned over time that we need to stand next to the people who love us and the people who have feelings for us. And we need to have passion for what we do. Wake up, go to practice... Of course there will be difficult times, but that's part of the path. It's It's normal. And in football, when there's always criticism, sometimes it's more difficult.
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