Cristiano Ronaldo says this is his last World Cup in combative press conference
2 min readJul 6, 2026 12:47 AM IST Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the last time he plays in the tournament. Playing in his sixth World Cup, Ronaldo will renew his bid to win the title for the first time in his illustrious career when Portugal face Spain in the Round of 16 in Dallas on Monday (Tuesday 12.30am IST). “Yes, it’s my last one. Let’s go and enjoy it,” said Ronaldo in a press conference ahead of the game. It was a rather combative interaction with the press with Ronaldo calling out journalists who he said don’t “like” him. Portugal’s decision to keep Ronaldo on the field for the entirety of their matches in the group stage had been questioned before the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was substituted in the 81st minute of their dramatic 2-1 win over Croatia in the round of 32. Ronaldo had converted a penalty kick in the match and said after it that he will make a decision on …
