Ronaldo considered Portugal retirement before deciding to stay

At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo admits he weighed walking away from Portugal — then chose to carry on.

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What happened. Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he considered retiring from international duty after the World Cup but decided to continue. He has been named in new Portugal manager Jorge Jesus's first 25-man squad for upcoming Nations League matches against Wales, Denmark and Norway.

• Portugal exited the World Cup in the last-16, losing 1-0 to eventual champions Spain.
• Ronaldo said he will 'always be available' and will leave when he is no longer wanted.
• He insisted he is focused only on the present moment.

“You see me here, so I decided to continue”

— Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal begin their Nations League campaign against Wales, with Ronaldo now part of Jorge Jesus's first squad.

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