Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal
Before Portugal face Spain
Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed the 2026 tournament will be his final World Cup as Portugal prepare to face Spain in the last 16. The 41-year-old said he will leave on his own terms, not because critics demand it.
Ronaldo joked with reporters about repeated questions over his future, thanked critics for helping him grow and insisted a World Cup title will not define him. Portugal must beat Spain to keep his final chase alive.