Cristiano Ronaldo also spoke with pride about what he achieved with Portugal across more than two decades.

He said he had played 23 years with the national team and won three titles.

“Before Cristiano, Portugal had not won anything,” Ronaldo said, referring to the country’s first major trophies during his era.

Portugal won Euro 2016 and later lifted the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and 2025.

Ronaldo said the 2016 European Championship title remains the biggest achievement of his international career.

He even described it as having the same importance as a World Cup for him.