Cristiano Ronaldo, it’s mystery about possible farewell to Portugal

“Now is the time to be a good counselor and allow everyone to draw their own conclusions.”

Eliminated, with his Portugal, from a World Cup that has seen him at the center of sports headlines more for alleged quarrels, ill-digested benches, later denied decisions to leave the Seleçao’s training camp, and you name it – in this whirlwind of controversy, his partner Georgina Rodriguez has also played her part – Cristiano Ronaldo says goodbye to the Asian kermis in his own way. With a long post on Instagram in which he reaffirms his unconditional love for the national team and in which, however, right at the end, he leaves more than one door open to saying goodbye to his beloved national team jersey.

“Winning a World Cup with Portugal has been the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately I have won many titles of international scope, including for Portugal, but to take our country’s name to the highest level in the world was my biggest dream,” CR7 began.

“I fought for it. I fought hard for this dream. In the five editions in which I scored at the World Cup in these 16 years, always alongside great players and supported by millions of Portuguese people, I gave my all. I left everything on the field. I never backed down and never gave up on that dream. Unfortunately, yesterday the dream ended. It’s not worth reacting in the heat of the moment. I just want everyone to know that much has been said, much has been written, much has been speculated, but my dedication to Portugal has not changed for an instant. I have always been one more person fighting for everyone’s goal, and I would never turn my back on my teammates and my country. For now, there is not much more to say. Thank you, Portugal. Thank you Qatar. The dream was good while it lasted…Now it’s time to be a good counselor and allow everyone to draw their own conclusions.”