Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his retirement plans after Portugal beat Slovenia on penalties at the Euros to reach the quarter-finals. The former Real Madrid star broke down in tears after watching Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak save his spot kick in extra time, before scoring his second in a triumphant shootout.
“It’s definitely my last European Championship,” the 39-year-old, who has played 1,266 games in his career, told Portuguese newspaper O Jogo. “But I don’t get emotional about that, I get emotional about everything that has to do with football.
“For the enthusiasm I have for the game, the enthusiasm of seeing my supporters, my family, the affection that people have for me. “It’s not about leaving football, because if I did that, what else would I have to do or win? “It wouldn’t be about getting one more point or one less. Making people happy is what motivates me the most.”
