Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal retirement has left a huge void to be filled when it comes to international football. Speaking on Ronaldo’s abrupt retirement in an interaction with NDTV, former India striker Robin Singh claimed that perhaps the Portuguese legend did not feel wanted in the national team anymore. After 234 matches and 146 goals – both records – Ronaldo’s time in the Portugal jersey has come to a rather unceremonious end, following a heavily publicized bust-up with the national team’s current manager, Jorge Jesus .
“You look at him as he evolved. The mental aspect of the game of football. He was always going to be a success, no matter where he played. Ronaldo’s club career is still active While his international career may have ended.
Because he worked on his game, that is why he won so many accolades,” Masefield said, not as much (natural ability) as Messi, but. The Portuguese great, who plays Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, is attempting to become the first player ever to score 1,000 official senior goals. He currently stands on 985.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from Portugal duty on Thursday, a few weeks after a fallout with national team manager Jorge Jesus.
“It came all of a sudden, but it was also something that was brewing, with the way that he left the national team. A lot of people would’ve thought that he’d go out with one final hurrah, a last game. “I think what’s happened is, the coach has come in and wanted to stamp his authority straight away. What Ronaldo has done is he’s gone on his terms. During his career, Ronaldo has turned Portugal from a team that would rarely qualify for World Cups, to one that is a force to be reckoned with in every international tournament. “The legacy that he has left is one of work ethic. Identities are each to their own. It’s the name and memories you leave behind. I’d rather have the people that follow me, love me and smile after watching me play and bring the beautiful game in front of them. Think of all the fans that come to watch Ronaldo. You’ll always have a winner or loser. World Cup winner or not, it’s the smile that Ronaldo puts on people’s faces. Does the World Cup define him?
Ronaldo captained Portugal to the nation’s first-ever title at UEFA Euro 2016, and then further led the team during their UEFA Nations League triumphs in 2019 and 2025.
At the end of the day, Ronaldo somewhere maybe felt that he wasn’t wanted or needed in the team, and he decided to quit,” Robin Singh said. Rather than dragging this out, rather than sitting on the bench game after game, he’s turned around and made the decision to retire,” Masefield said. Absolutely not,” Robin said.
