Former Portugal manager Fernando Santos has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to play for his country in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ronaldo, despite being 39, is still going strong for club and country. He is still Portugal's captain and is churning out impressive numbers.

Cristiano Ronaldo is still playing well for his club and country at the age of 39 and will hope to lead the national team to the 2026 World Cup.

Ronaldo is continuing to break records as the only player in football history to score goals in 24 consecutive years, starting from his debut in 2002. That only goes on to prove the extraordinary longevity and consistency with which he has delivered over the years, and for which he remains one of the greatest footballers of all time.

Cristiano Ronaldo will celebrate his 40th birthday in February, but the Portugal forward is not ready to retire just yet as he looks to win the biggest prize in international football

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to prove in Saudi Arabia that he wants to continue competing at the highest level and not to retire as some fans thought. Given his excellent performance, Al Nassr would be willing to offer him a multimillion-dollar renewal.