According to Marca, Ronaldo stated in a recent interview with NOW that his decision to retire from international football would come suddenly and without warning.
Under coach Roberto Martinez, the Portuguese star, who recently faced doubts about his future following a goalless UEFA Euros campaign, is still dedicated to his national team obligations.
Rejecting the notion of coaching, Ronaldo made hints about pursuing endeavors outside of soccer to further establish his reputation.
As the five-time Ballon d’Or winner gets ready for his next games against Portugal and Al-Nassr, fans are curious about what is ahead for him.
“It will be a very spontaneous decision on my part; when I leave the national team, I will not tell anyone,” Ronaldo declared in a Portuguese channel NOW interview.
Ronaldo is still dedicated to his responsibilities with the national team, despite the rumors.
As Portugal gets ready for the next Nations League games under coach Roberto Martinez, he continued, saying, “What I want now is to be able to help the national team.”
In addition, Ronaldo shot down the notion of becoming a coach when his playing career ended.
“I’m not considering coaching the first team or any other squad at this time. I’ve never given it any thought, not even a passing thought. Ronaldo made it plain that his post-retirement plans do not include continuing in the football world as a manager by saying, “I don’t see my future going through that.”
Ronaldo made suggestions that he would rather pursue interests outside of soccer.
He has already made great progress in developing his brand and extending his business ventures; last week, he launched a YouTube channel that attracted over 16 million subscribers in a single day.
His comment, “I see myself doing other things outside of football, but only God knows what the future holds,” piqued the interest of supporters who are interested in learning more about what lies ahead for him.
For the time being, Ronaldo is still focused on his current obligations, which include forthcoming games with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League and maybe playing for Portugal on September 5 against Croatia in the Nations League opening.
It seems that fans will have to wait for a surprise announcement—which could happen at any time—about his retirement.
