Cristiano Ronaldo was tight-lipped on his international future after his sister claimed he would retire after the World Cup.

Katia Aveiro told reporters that this tournament will be Ronaldo’s ‘last dance’ ahead of Portugal’s round of 32 victory.

A Selecao beat Croatia 2-1 in dramatic fashion on Thursday night, with the footballing icon starting and scoring.

The win meant that Ronaldo did not play his final game, continuing his international career at least for another few days.

But before the game, his sister told Sport TV: “Enjoy it while it lasts. It’s ending soon. The info I have, from a reliable source… this is his last dance.

“I believe it’s not today that they’ll say goodbye, but it’s coming soon. I strongly believe this is the farewell.

“So enjoy it a lot because it will be difficult to find someone after 200 goals. I’m talking about the Portuguese national team.”

Aveiro added: “For intelligent people, those who like football, they have to like Ronaldo. They’re the ones who lose out.

“He’s been dominating for over 20 years. Look where we are, the Aveiro family… and where we come from. Look at the suffering my mother went through…

“Do you think the criticism is going to affect our happiness? Never!”

And reflecting on Ronaldo’s 23-year career playing for Portugal, she said: “The most important thing is to enjoy these 20-odd years we’ve shared. I’m incredibly proud.”

Ronaldo had already confirmed that this World Cup would be his last, but he hasn’t commented on potential international retirement.

Source: TalkSport