Ronaldo says World Cup in Qatar will be his last, targets Spain in round of 16

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the ongoing World Cup will be his last, speaking on the eve of Portugal's round-of-16 match against Spain. The 41-year-old forward, who is appearing at a record sixth World Cup, told a press conference he wants to leave the tournament on his own terms. "This is my last World Cup, I hope today's match won't be my last game," Ronaldo said. Ronaldo has won most major titles in his career but is still chasing the one trophy that has eluded him: the world championship. To keep that bid alive, Portugal must get past Spain. The striker had not previously committed publicly to this being his final World Cup, and he cited his age as the deciding factor. He would be 45 when the 2030 tournament is held.