Cristiano Ronaldo has not yet made a decision regarding his international future after Portugal's Euro 2014 exit, Roberto Martinez says.
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Ronaldo and Portugal eliminatedMay be star's final tournamentNo decision made yet, says MartinezWHAT HAPPENED?
Ronaldo and Portugal's campaign ended in heartbreak at the quarter-final stage on Friday as they were beaten on penalties by France. At 39, it was been speculated that the tournament in Germany could be the Al-Nassr star's final outing with the national team.
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Ronaldo is the highest-scoring player in the history of international football, having netted 130 times in a whopping 212 appearances for Portugal. However, the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid star failed to score with any of his 23 attempts at Euro 2024. He was criticised for his performances during the tournament as he burst into tears after missing a penalty against Slovenia and was then seen crying after their exit against France.
WHAT MARTINEZ SAID
Martinez was asked if this sad note is the one Ronaldo's journey with Portugal will end on, with the manager replying: "No. Everything is too raw. We are still suffering the defeat. There's no individual decisions at this point."
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Ronaldo will soon return to Saudi Arabia to prepare for next season with Al-Nassr and will have to consider whether or not he wants to continue with Portugal, though it has been claimed he is eager to keep going so that he can compete at the next World Cup in 2026 – by which point he will be 41 years old.