On Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo distinguished himself again in the Saudi Pro League. Scorer with Al-Nassr, the Portuguese contributed to his club’s victory on the pitch of Al-Okhdood (0-2), consolidating its leadership position in the championship.
The big deadline for the five-time Ballon d’Or season will begin in two months, with the World Cup organized jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico. A priori, his last possibility of winning this competition. Unless CR7 also plans to take part in the next one.
“I haven’t completely ruled out the possibility of playing at the 2030 World Cup. If I still score every day at 41, maybe I could play 4 more years,” revealed Cristiano Ronaldo, quoted by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, on X.
Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2030 World Cup, it is now possible
The former Real Madrid player has therefore changed his position on the subject. Indeed, last November, he assured that the 2026 World Cup would be his last, during a videoconference as part of a tourism forum in Riyadh.
Since 2006, Cristiano Ronaldo has participated in all editions of the World Cup (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022). The Portuguese striker also scored in each of them, which constitutes a unique historical record.