Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to retire from international football following the conclusion of the upcoming World Cup, according to his sister, Kátia Aveiro. Aveiro indicated that the tournament, scheduled to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will represent Ronaldo's "last dance" with the Portuguese national team.
"From the information I have, they can say goodbye," Aveiro told Sport TV outside the Toronto Stadium. "Not today, but I believe this is the farewell. I'm talking about the national team. From a reliable source, it's the 'last dance', the World Cup."
This statement comes just hours before Ronaldo's team is scheduled to face Croatia in Toronto in a match that could secure their place in the last 16 of the World Cup. Ronaldo, aged 41, has had a prolific career representing Portugal, and if these claims hold true, the upcoming World Cup would mark the end of his international tenure.