Ronaldo confirms EURO 2024 will be his last dance
Portugal superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that the EURO 2024 in Germany will be his last European Championship.
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Ronaldo to play his last EURO in Germany
Ronaldo, 39, set a record by becoming the first player to appear in six European Championships.
“Without a doubt it’s the last Euro [for me], of course it is,” Ronaldo told Portugal TV’s RTP.
“But I’m not emotional about that. I’m moved by everything that football entails, by the enthusiasm I have for the game, the enthusiasm I see in the fans, having my family here, people’s passion. It’s not about leaving the world of football. What else is there for me to do or win?”
Ronaldo made his debut with Portugal in 2003 and led the squad to a title in 2016.
As of this writing, the Al-Nassr forward men’s has scored 130 goals in 211 appearances with Portugal.
However, Ronaldo has yet to score his first goal in EURO 2024.
Although Portugal won their last 16 game over Slovenia, Ronalso’s 114th-minute penalty shot was swatted by Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Still, Ronaldo continues to cherish his amazing journey with the national team.
“The most important thing about the journey I’ve been on is the enthusiasm I still have for being here.”
“It’s 20 years representing and playing with the national team. Bringing joy to people, to the family, my children, that is what motivates me most.”
“We are going to war”
Portugal faces a tough assignment in the form of France, who Ronaldo deemed as the “favorites” to win the tournament.
Ronaldo is set for a huge matchup against France captain and superstar striker Kylian Mbappe.
“We will now have a difficult game against France, who are the favorites to win the competition along with Germany and Spain,” Ronaldo said.
“But we are going to war — this is football. The team is doing well, this [win against Slovenia] was a boost of energy that the team had, and we will fight until the end.”
