Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the European Cup This year is the last part of his career. The Portuguese superstar, 39, is playing at the Euros for a record sixth time and helped his country reach the quarter-finals, where Kylian Mbappé and France await in Hamburg on Friday.
Speaking to Portuguese public broadcaster RTP after Monday’s penalty shoot-out victory over Slovenia, Ronaldo said: “This is, without a doubt, my last European Championship. But I’m not excited about that. I’m touched for everything football means . : the enthusiasm I have for the game, the enthusiasm to see my fans, my family, the love that people have for me.”
Ronaldo, one of the most prolific goalscorers in football history with a record 14 goals in the European championships, said his main motivation now is to “make people happy.” He started crying in the game against Slovenia after saving a penalty in extra time. “It’s not about abandoning the world of football. What else can I do or win? It won’t come down to one more point or one less point.”
Source: La Verdad
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