Luis Figo Urges Ronaldo to Decide on Portugal Future

Luis Figo, a former Portugal footballer, addressed the topic of Cristiano Ronaldo's potential retirement from international football amid increasing pressure following Lionel Messi's retirement. Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national team on August 31 after the 2026 FIFA World Cup final loss to Spain and the death of his father, Jorge.

While Messi has formally retired, Ronaldo has not made a similar announcement. During the current international break, Ronaldo expressed his readiness to leave the national team if the coaching staff, led by head coach Jorge Jesus, decides he is no longer a suitable selection.

Ronaldo, at 41 years old, is 21 goals away from his goal of scoring 1,000 career goals. In a recent match against Norway, Ronaldo was benched and did not play.

Figo stated that the decision regarding Ronaldo's future should be made by Ronaldo himself, but also acknowledged the significant role of the coach in this matter.