Successes and failures of Portugal national team were tangled with wonderful football Career path Career path of captain The talisman of Cristiano Ronaldo for Nearly two decades, a period he witnessed transform From precocious talent to one of greatest players of Every time.
However, the million-dollar The question is: “Does A new Squeeze it us? “
Ronaldo was in Tears as it is made for him way To the dressing room after Portugal’s devastating 1-0 loss to Morocco in world Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.
He. She remains Let’s see if that is it last the time world Ronaldo saw on football’s international The theater. If so, it marks a great moment for Portugal teamlooking at Ronaldo captain f record The greatest scorer ever player.
there chance The team may be also you have different coach for The first The time since 2014 when the qualification for European Championship 2024 begins in Walk.
expect vs. performance
Portugal was expected perform Well at least to get to quarterfinals in The tournament because of the strength of his band f team Did not disappoint in The group stage, win it first two matches.
Coach Fernando Santos has rotated his starting lineup lineup for The final group-The theater game against South Korea finished in A 2-1 victory and a 6-1 crushing of Switzerland in The round of 16.
However, despite Morocco being massive teamstill expected to defeat Portugal in The quarterfinalsand not doing so was seen as a missed opportunity and underperformance by team And for him star playerCristiano Ronaldo.
Who out
The world Waiting to find out if the 37-year-old Ronaldo retires from international duty After scoring 118 goals – A record in men’s football – 196 appearances in 19 years old with The national team.
If Ronaldo continues, it is most likely just that for Euro 2024 and not also for World Cup 2026, by that time he will be 41 years old.
At 39, center-back Pepe probably played his part final pioneer tournament.
What is it more in Doubt is future of santos, who took Cost of Portugal in 2014 after four years at the helm of Greece national team.
He has a contract until 2024 and has repeatedly avoided any talk of leaving him post Earlier after losing to Morocco. “I will have a discussion with and portuguese football Union) President and when to go back With Portugal, we will deal with The issue of Santos said.
Who next
a future Without Ronaldo it might be a troubling proposition but there is talent to come.
In the foreground, there are 21-yearGoncalo Ramos was born. who Hat log trick against Switzerland when standing in for Ronaldo in for him first start for The national team.
There is a lot of excitement around development of Antonio Silva, 19-year-old center-back in Benfica who The alternative seems normal for Baby – a player more From twice Omar Silva.
Joao Felix is only 23 years old, so it’s about time on for him sideWhile full Full-backs Diogo Dalot and Nuno Mendes are just 23 and 20, respectively.
What is it next
With or without Ronaldo, Portugal is the favorite in Nice looking qualifying group for Euro 2024.
Portugal is open group play in Walk with a home match against Liechtenstein.
other teams in The tenth group is Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Slovakia and Luxembourg.
If you come to portugal tournament in Germany, expect team To be among the favorites – even without the most famous player.
