Cristiano Ronaldo is said to want to play in the 2026 World Cup, Roy Keane and Gary Neville: Just retire!

Cristiano Ronaldo is said to want to play in the 2026 World Cup, Roy Keane and Gary Neville: Just retire!

MEDIA from Spain, Relevo, issued surprising news. Relevo wrote Cristiano Ronaldo is interested in playing for the Portugal national team in the 2026 World Cup or at the age of 41.

"Ronaldo has the ambition to appear in the 2026 World Cup. If that is realized, Ronaldo will become the first player in history to play in six editions of the World Cup," wrote Relevo in the article they wrote.

(Cristiano Ronaldo ready to retire from the Portugal national team? (Photo: REUTERS)

After the Portugal national team lost in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo's future with the Selecao das Quinas squad is in question. Portugal national team coach, Roberto Martinez, said it was too early to discuss the future of CR7 - Cristiano Ronaldo's nickname - with his team.

On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo also did not issue any statements regarding his future. When it comes to ambition, Cristiano Ronaldo is known as a footballer who has big ambitions.

The father of five has the potential to take the opportunity to play in the 2026 World Cup. Because the World Cup is the only major trophy that Georgina Rodriguez's lover has never won.

Two seniors at Manchester United, Roy Keane and Gary Neville, also gave advice to Cristiano Ronaldo. The 39-year-old footballer was asked to retire from the Portuguese national team to focus on the club.

The performance at Euro 2024 can be used as a benchmark for the decline in performance of Cristiano Ronaldo. From five matches, not a single goal was scored by the footballer who won five Ballon d'Or trophies.

(Cristiano Ronaldo wasted a golden opportunity in the match against France in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. (Photo: REUTERS)

“Cristiano should rest and withdraw from international football. He can still play, but not for international football (national team level). "How many footballers do we know who chose to stop playing for the national team at a young age and continue their career with the club," said Roy Keane, Okezone quoted from Goal International.

Gary Neville made a more striking comment. He considers Cristiano Ronaldo to be someone who must be reprimanded first so that he wakes up.

“There are two types of football players. First, he realizes when to let it go (retire). "However, there are several players who need to be informed (Cristiano Ronaldo)," said the man who has a cold relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo.