Ronaldo Says He Is Playing His ‘Last European Championship’

HAMBURG, Germany — Cristiano Ronaldo has declared that he will retire after this year’s European Championship.

The 39-year-old Portuguese legend is competing in the Euros for the sixth time and has helped his side advance to the quarterfinals, where Kylian Mbappé and France will face off on Friday in Hamburg.

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Ronaldo Says He Is Playing His ‘Last European Championship’

Ronaldo told Portuguese public radio RTP following the penalty shootout triumph over Slovenia on Monday: “It is, without a certain, my final European Championship.

“But I am not emotional about it. I’m moved by everything football represents—the enthusiasm I have for the game, the excitement of seeing my supporters, my family, and the devotion people have for me.”

Ronaldo, one of the most prolific scorers in soccer history with a record 14 goals at the European Championships, stated that his major drive today is “making people happy.” During the Slovenia game, he burst into tears when a penalty was saved in overtime.

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Ronaldo Says He Is Playing His ‘Last European Championship’

“It’s not about leaving the world of football,” he informed me. “What else can I do or win?” It will not come down to one point more or less.”

SOURCE – (AP)