Cristiano Ronaldo has been tipped to retire from soccer by previous Manchester United teammate Patrice Evra, The Sun stories.
That’s after seeing his “dream” of successful the World Cup with Portugal come to a merciless finish.
Ronaldo, 37, went into Qatar 2022 with excessive hopes after having his United contract terminated.
The veteran striker was keen to steer Portugal to glory in a bid to safe a brand new take care of a Champions League membership.
But Ronaldo’s imaginative and prescient pale after being axed by Fernando Santos for Portugal’s closing two video games.
And he left the pitch in tears after being proven the exit within the quarter-finals by Morocco.
Ronaldo, who skilled at previous aspect Real Madrid earlier this week, is but to obtain any profitable affords to stay in Europe.
Indeed, the one concrete contract he’s acquired is from Saudi Arabian aspect Al-Nassr.
Linked golf equipment together with Chelsea and Bayern Munich proceed to distance themselves from Ronaldo.
And even his worldwide future stays unclear after long-time supporter Santos was sacked by Portugal’s FA.
Former United teammate Evra now reckons Ronaldo might go for retirement.
The Frenchman claims Ronnie has little left to play for after his World Cup dream went down in flames.
And with no high affords on the desk, it could “not surprise” Evra if Ronaldo determined to name it a day.
Evra informed Sky Sports: “When I have talked to him I haven’t spoken about what he is going to do next.
“We have been talking more about life and family, but I don’t know. Messi is saying he will retire [from the World Cup] but I don’t know if Ronaldo will.
“Sometimes, when you are getting so much criticism, especially at the end of your career, you are like ‘OK, I think it’s time to stop’.
“That must be a feeling, especially when you are not in the starting XI of your national team, because that is what Cristiano wanted: to play, be fit and win the World Cup with his country.
“This was his dream; now he doesn’t have that dream. Although I won’t talk for Cristiano, I wouldn’t be surprised if he says he is retiring.
“Now everything Cristiano does he is a ‘bad person’, a ‘bad player’ or whatever. I wouldn’t be surprised if he decides to retire.”
– This article initially appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission.
Originally revealed as Ex-Manchester United teammate Patrice Evra ideas Ronaldo to retire after World Cup exit