🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last

🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last The 2026 FIFA World Cup has many fans watching and soaking up the talents of an aging generation, with names like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Luka Modric playing in what may be their last tournament. On Sunday, the Portugal captain confirmed this would be his case.  Ronaldo was tasked with sitting in front of the media ahead of Monday's Round of 16 clash with Spain. During the press conference, the 41-year-old took the opportunity to put an end to any speculation about his future. "I want to enjoy it as much as possible, because it will be my last World Cup, yes. But I hope that tomorrow won't be my last game in the World Cup," he said. The global superstar then addressed both his age and the idea of retirement overall. Portugal notably started Ronaldo in all four of their World Cup games this campaign, substituting him off only once. "I'm always committed, body and soul, to helping the National Team. Whether I'm playing or not, I'll always have an important role," he continued. "I'll finish [retire] when I want to, not when you want me to. It's a waste of time to keep asking that question. But I don't want to draw attention to that. The most important thing is tomorrow." When the inevitable retirement does happen, Portugal, currently ranked seventh in the world, will need to rely on other stars in the post-Ronaldo era. Such a transition has already begun, as seen in the Round of 32, when Goncalo Ramos scored a 94th-minute header off the bench, sending the team into the next round. Ahead of the Spain clash, Ronaldo reiterated that the team as a whole is ready to compete and he will contribute where he can. "If we didn't have the idea that we could win the World Cup, we wouldn't be here. It's been a beautiful experience. We've improved game by game," he said. "We know it's a competition where it's impossible to play well in every game, and it's not easy for anyone; just look at who's already been eliminated. I see the team as calm; we've trained well, we've prepared well." "I don’t think I’ve been doing that badly... I’ve scored three goals. Others have scored more, but because they are doing very well. They feel very good. But let’s see if I can score tomorrow”. Notably, the last time Spain and Portugal faced off in a World Cup match was back in 2018 where the game finished 3-3 thanks to a Ronaldo hat-trick.