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Cristiano Ronaldo confirms final World Cup, delays decision on Portugal international future
By
Adhe Makayasa
3h ago· 1 min readenNews
Summary
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he has played his final World Cup match after Portugal's elimination, but will take time before deciding on his international future. Speaking after the match, the 37-year-old expressed sadness at the exit but said he gave his all and won't make any rash decisions about continuing with the national team.
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It was my last World Cup, yes, but I'll now have time to reflect and be with my family.
I won't be making any rash decisions. I don't decide anything in the heat of the moment.
Tomorrow I will get up the same way I got up today: with a clear conscience.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he has played his final World Cup match but will take time to reflect on his international future.
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