Overview
- Rene Meulensteen, speaking to Goal on Friday, said Cristiano Ronaldo could extend his Portugal career to the 2030 tournament if he stays healthy.
- The 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, and ex-teammate Nuno Gomes said matches in Portugal could give Ronaldo a chance to say goodbye at home.
- Meulensteen cited Ronaldo's strict conditioning, even calling him 'biologically' in his early thirties, and said staying injury-free would be key.
- He also raised a personal pull, noting reports that Ronaldo's son appeared on an Al-Nassr team sheet and suggesting a desire to play with him could factor in.
- Ronaldo has insisted this summer's World Cup at age 41 will be his last, though he enters it in top club form with 28 goals in 34 games for Al-Nassr.