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c ronaldo: i have never thought about quitting the portuguese national team. i will leave when i am no longer valuable.

2024-09-03

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beijing time, september 3, the football world is about to enter the international match day, and many european teams will start the uefa nations league. at the pre-match press conference, portuguese star cristiano ronaldo talked about his future with the national team.

in the 2024 european cup, portugal lost to france in a penalty shootout and was eliminated in the quarterfinals. ronaldo said that he had not thought about leaving the portuguese team after the 2024 european cup. it was all the media talking about it. he is still full of motivation.

when asked if he would consider leaving the team because of being a substitute, ronaldo said: "i always think i will be the starter. i always respect the decisions of the coach and the club coach, and always respect them. there was one time or two... they behaved inappropriately towards me. as long as there is professional ethics, i will respect the coach's decision. when they deviate from professional ethics, then there will be controversy. i think i am valuable to the national team now, and the coach's words also show this. when i feel that i am worthless, i will take the initiative to leave and leave with a clear conscience. i know what i can do and i will continue to do it. i feel very optimistic and happy about the current situation, and (qualifiers and the european cup) are generally positive. when that moment comes, i will be the first to stand up, and people don’t have to comment on it. it’s not a difficult decision. it’s an ordinary decision, just like everyone else."

when talking about the 2026 world cup, ronaldo thinks he is in good shape, but he thinks the key is to live in the present, and 2026 is too far away. ronaldo emphasized, "i don't think about the long term, i always focus on the short term."

(sohu sports original: ronaldinho)