Ronaldo admitted that he was thinking about ending his career in the national team, but aimed at...

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he was seriously considering stopping playing for the national team after the World Cup. However, after thinking and talking with the president of the federation and head coach George Jesus, he decided to continue his international career. Ronaldo, who turned 41 in February, is set to start his 234th cap against Wales on Thursday in Lisbon at the Estadio José Alvalade, the home of his first club Sporting. Despite speculation that this game could be his farewell, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner assured that he will only leave the team when he is no longer useful. "I still believe that I can help the national team. I think that I can support it not only by scoring goals, but also outside of football, helping the new young generation," the forward emphasized. Ronaldo also responded to criticism of himself, in particular a poll by Portuguese publication A Bola, where readers did not include him in the starting line-up. The football player noted that he feels the love of the fans, but is aware of the negativity from some media. "They really want me not to come to the national team anymore, but I'm used to it for more than 20 years. Some have been trying to destroy me for several years, but they have no chance, even if they shoot with a rifle - I'll still dodge," the player commented. Currently, the striker of Saudi An-Nasr has scored 979 goals in his career. Ronaldo denies being obsessed with the idea of ​​necessarily scoring 1,000 goals, but he does not hide his desire to reach this historic mark in the colors of the Portuguese national team. He emphasized that his main goal now is to feel good on the field and to remain an example for the children even after he finally hangs up his football boots. "I know why young kids love Cristiano because they see me as an example and I will continue to do that. Even when I retire in 10 years. I am happy with myself. It doesn't matter if I play tomorrow or rest in the next game, the most important thing for me is to feel good," summed up Krish. We remind you that in September and October, the current champions of the League of Nations will play four matches. Portugal will play against the national team of Wales, Denmark, and will also hold two meetings with Norway.