His sister explained: Cristiano Ronaldo to retire from national team after European Championship

Speculation regarding the end of Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's national team career received clear confirmation from the footballer's sister, Katia Aveiro. Katia stated that the European Championship 2024 was the last tournament the famous footballer wore the Portuguese jersey, making an emotional post during this process. This statement by Ronaldo's family added an official nature to the retirement plans closely followed by football fans. According to reports in the Portuguese press, it seems certain that Ronaldo will put an end to his national team career with the conclusion of the championship. This development can be considered a harbinger of a new era for the Portuguese Football Federation and the technical staff.

Katia Aveiro made an exciting announcement on her social media account regarding her brother's farewell, expressing that this tournament was the "last dance" for Ronaldo. Although this information originating from within the family carries a different tone than Ronaldo's own statements on the field, it clearly reveals that the period has closed. Regardless of Portugal's performance in the tournament, it has been learned that Ronaldo is now ready to step away from the national team jersey. The sister's statements emphasize how meaningful the farewell to the team he has worn the jersey for for many years is. However, it remains unclear whether an official statement will be made on the subject.

In recent days, news in the Portuguese press frequently brought up allegations that Ronaldo would retire from the national team after the European Championship. According to allegations, head coach Roberto Martinez wanted to give Ronaldo the team captaincy in the last tournament to ensure an honorable farewell. This strategy was of great importance both for team harmony and future planning. However, head coach Martinez avoided giving information on this subject in press conferences and left the matter to the player's own initiative. This silence took on a meaningful meaning with the sister's recent statement.

Ronaldo has signed many successes with the Portuguese national team throughout his career and went down in history by lifting the European Championship cup in 2016. With his leadership quality shown both on and off the field, he became one of the symbolic figures of Portuguese football. However, the aging process he experienced and physical changes revealed that a farewell was inevitable at this stage of his career. Although Ronaldo's national team performance was occasionally subject to criticism, his contribution to his country is of an undeniable magnitude. The end of his national team career will further solidify his place in football history.

The Portuguese Football Federation is currently focused on planning the post-Ronaldo era as a long-term goal and is observing new leader candidates. Young players coming to the fore, and names like Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva are expected to take over the team's leadership. This situation can be evaluated as a generational transition in Portuguese football. Ronaldo's departure will open a new page in the shaping process of the national team. How the Federation will handle this great farewell and the plans to be made regarding the determination of new strategies are eagerly awaited.