Despite expectations of retirement after Euro 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 39, scored the winning goal for Portugal against Germany in the Nations League semi-final, securing their place in the final. His continued inclusion in the squad under manager Roberto Martínez sparks debate about his impact on the team and his ambition to play in the 2026 World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo is still very much here
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Despite expectations of retirement after Euro 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 39, scored the winning goal for Portugal against Germany in the Nations League semi-final, securing their place in the final. His continued inclusion in the squad under manager Roberto Martínez sparks debate about his impact on the team and his ambition to play in the 2026 World Cup.
Trending- 1 Portugal went out of Euro 2024 on penalties last summer (2024)
- 2 Cristiano Ronaldo scored winning goal for Portugal against Germany in Nations League semi-final on Wednesday night (June 4, 2025, implied)
- 3 Portugal advances to Nations League final against France or Spain on Sunday (June 8, 2025, implied)
- 4 Ronaldo posted 'come-and-get-me plea' on social media last week (implied late May/early June 2025)
- Portugal advances to Nations League final
- Continued debate over Ronaldo's role and impact on Portugal national team
- Ronaldo's potential participation in 2026 World Cup
- Ronaldo's immediate club future remains uncertain
What: Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning goal for Portugal against Germany in the Nations League semi-final, securing their place in the final, despite expectations of his retirement from international football.
When: Wednesday night (June 4, 2025, implied); Euro 2024 last summer (2024); World Cup (2026).
Where: Nations League semi-final (location not specified, but Portugal vs Germany).
Why: Ronaldo's continued presence is attributed to manager Roberto Martínez's indulgence and Ronaldo's own ambition to play in the World Cup as a 41-year-old.
How: By scoring the winning goal from a Nuno Mendes cross in the Nations League semi-final.