Cristiano Ronaldo: what's next for his international career?

 Cristiano Ronaldo, after the Portuguese national team advanced to the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup, remains in the center of media attention. After a 2-1 win over Croatia at Toronto Stadium, questions about his future with the national team became even more intense. Ronaldo has made it clear that he has not yet made a decision about his future with the national team. "I don't make hasty decisions," Ronaldo said after the match. "I'll decide after the tournament, not now." At club level, Ronaldo is under contract with the Saudi club Al Nassr until June 2027. In a conversation with Fabrizio Romano in June, Ronaldo admitted that he did not rule out participating in the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Morocco and his home country, Portugal. Portugal coach Roberto Martinez is also convinced that Ronaldo can play in the record seventh edition of the World Cup. "Nobody should doubt it," Martinez told Cadena Ser radio. "He deserved it." If Ronaldo decides to take part, he will be 45 years old, making him a potential rival to the record of oldest player to play at the World Cup, set by Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary. The 2030 World Cup will be special because we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup, which took place in 1930 in Uruguay.