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Ronaldo's sister hints at international retirement after World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal's Cristiano RonaldoProfimedia

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister has confirmed the Portugal forward will retire from international football after the 2026 World Cup.

Portugal face a tough test against Croatia in their World Cup round of 32 game in Toronto.

There have been plenty of questions asked about whether they would be better off without Ronaldo, 41, in their side following a disappointing group stage for him.

According to his sister Katia, we won’t have to wait long to see as she has confirmed that he will retire from international football after the tournament.

Per Fabrizio Romano, via SportTV, she said: “Enjoy it while it lasts. It's ending soon. The info I have, from a reliable source… this is his last dance."

World Cup 2026

The 2026 World Cup was held from June 11th to July 19th in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament featured 48 national teams and was played in 16 modern stadiums.

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