Cristiano Ronaldo has left his future open after a possible participation in the World Cup in Qatar. “Only I will decide my future, no one else. If I want to keep playing, I’ll keep playing. If not, then not,” said the attacker in Porto on Monday. The 37-year-old plays with Portugal against North Macedonia at the Estádio do Dragão on Tuesday (8:45 p.m.) for one of the last tickets for the World Cup in Qatar.
Should Portugal lose the playoff final, Ronaldo would in all likelihood never play in a World Cup again. “I’m the boss. Point,” he said when asked about his future. The Manchester United attacking star has no doubts that the Portuguese will qualify for the winter tournament at the end of the year. “I’m very confident,” he said, expressing a wish ahead of his 186th international match.
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“I lay in my bed yesterday and I thought: I would like it if the national anthem starts tomorrow, the music stops and we all sing without music,” he said. “I’m sure if the fans are with us like on Thursday, we’ll win the game.” Last week the Portuguese also beat Turkey in the playoff semi-finals in Porto (3-1).
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