Santuush: Ronaldo will still be in the starting lineup

The former head coach of the Portugal national team, Fernando Santos, shared his thoughts about Cristiano Ronaldo. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to him, Ronaldo remains an important player for the team. This was reported by euro-football.ru.

It is known that Cristiano Ronaldo turned 41 this month. At the same time, there are ongoing discussions in the media about his current sports form and his role in the national team.

Many are debating whether he might still be in the main lineup in the future, particularly at the 2026 World Cup. Fernando Santos said the following on this matter: “Every coach has their own tactics, and decisions are based on that.

If Cristiano is in good sports form, he will undoubtedly be a natural choice for the main lineup. He has always demonstrated a high level as a professional footballer.

I have never discussed ending his career. I believe he still has a long time before leaving football.”

Additionally, according to information, Cristiano Ronaldo has managed to score five goals so far in the 2026 World Cup qualifying stage. This shows that he is still playing at a high level.

Source: euro-football.ru