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Luis Figo backs Cristiano Ronaldo to lead Portugal's 2026 World Cup bid as he insists CR7 'will always score goals, even at 42!'

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<p>Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo has passed his 40th birthday. He is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-brightens-up-every-game-scores-amazing-goals-40-year-old-al-nassr-star-praise-fellow-portuguese-saudi-pro-league/bltdbfbb645d9d0b673" target="_blank">showing no sign of slowing down at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr</a>, with the 30-goal mark being passed again this season.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>CR7 has also reached 219 caps and 136 goals for his country, with there no plans to slip into international retirement any time soon. Ronaldo is, as captain of Portugal, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-told-he-has-no-limit-despite-over-for-him-claims-as-portugal-star-is-backed-to-start-at-world-cup-aged-41/blt5687e8061c491c1e" target="_blank">expected to grace the World Cup finals in 2026</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Figo can see the all-time great extending his career beyond that point, saying at an event in Madrid of his fellow countryman: “He could be a starter [at the World Cup]. Decisive... we have to wait and see. But Cristiano is an example for the whole world in terms of availability, professionalism, talent. </p><p>“And he will always score goals, I think even at 40, even at 42, he will always score goals. Now, whether they are decisive goals, I don’t know, we have to wait and see. For us Portuguese, let’s hope they are always decisive.”</p>

WHAT LUIS FIGO SAID

<p>If Portugal secure qualification and Ronaldo remains part of their plans, then he will make history by becoming the first player to grace a sixth World Cup finals. There is every reason to believe that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/records-follow-me-cristiano-ronaldo-reacts-more-history-al-nassr-superstar-50-goals-season/blt6adf896e2fd67e6e" target="_blank">more records will be broken before illustrious boots are hung up</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ronaldo has made it clear that he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-final-career-goals-man-utd-coach-cr7-objectives-lebron-james-target-involving-portuguese-goat-son/blt9b4b88b27269a562" target="_blank">wants to reach 1,000 career goals before giving any thought to retirement</a>, with a contract extension expected to be agreed at Al-Nassr that will take him through to at least the summer of 2026.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

Luis Figo backs Cristiano Ronaldo to lead Portugal's 2026 World Cup bid as he insists CR7 'will always score goals, even at 42!' | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo will “always score goals”, says Luis Figo, with the evergreen Portuguese forward being backed to play on until he is 42.

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