Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he will continue with Portugal for now

Cristiano Ronaldo has stated he will remain with the Portugal national team, indicating that he will retire when he no longer feels he contributes effectively. After contemplating retirement following this summer's World Cup, Ronaldo decided against it, citing discussions with the federation president and the new head coach, Jorge Jesus, as pivotal. The 41-year-old aims to help Portugal during high-pressure matches and is also pursuing a personal milestone of 1,000 career goals, currently sitting at 979. Ronaldo holds the record for most goals scored in men's international football, with 146 goals for Portugal, and is set to reach his 234th appearance for the national team.

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