Portuguese Football Federation President Predicts When Cristiano Ronaldo Will Retire From Portugal National Team
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Portuguese Football Federation president Fernando Gomes thinks Cristiano Ronaldo will continue playing for the national team at least until 2024.
Ronaldo turned 36 earlier this month, and how long before the Portuguese hitman hangs up his boot is a question many football fans have started to ask. The Juventus star, though, remains in great shape and form and is still among the best in the business.
Gomes, who has been the president of FPF since 2011, expects Ronaldo to play for Portugal for at least three more years. He is 36, we are in 2021, and I will remain here only until 2024, Gomes said via Ronaldo.com. I think he will leave after me.
By Catarina Demony
LISBON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A few months ago, Cristiano Ronaldo had to self-isolate at the Portuguese soccer squad s training complex near Lisbon after a positive COVID-19 test.
Now, the same hotel-like facility has joined the fight against a devastating surge in infection as a makeshift hospital.
About 20 COVID-19 patients are receiving care in the same bedrooms where players like Ronaldo stay as they prepare for matches.
When patients arrive at the Football City complex, a goody bag awaits them with books about football and a national team scarf. When discharged, they get to take home a jersey with their names printed on the back.
Portuguese FA s helping hand to fight COVID-19 Monday 1 February 2021
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The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is helping Portugal s health authorities by offering facilities and staff volunteers to confront the country s COVID crisis.
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European football has been using its power within society to show solidarity and unity in the unprecedented and challenging year since the worldwide outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, launching various campaigns and initiatives to confront the impact of the virus.
At a time when Portugal has been recording record numbers of COVID cases and deaths and has entered a new lockdown period, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is leading by example, demonstrating how national football associations can help the people of their country.
Cristiano Ronaldo Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Personal
Birth place: Funchal, Portugal
Father: Jose Dinis Aveiro, a gardener
Mother: Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, a cook
Children: with Georgina Rodriguez: Alana, 2017; with mother’s name unavailable publicly: Eva and Mateo (twins), 2017; with mother’s name unavailable publicly: Cristiano Jr., 2010
Other Facts
Portugal’s all-time top international goalscorer.
Winner of the Ballon d’Or footballer of the year award five times (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017), and the European Golden Shoe four times (2007-08, 2010-11, 2013-14 and 2014-15).
One of his acts of charity was paying for the brain surgery of a 10-month-old boy. Other acts have included raising money for survivors of the 2004 Indonesian tsunami and paying for treatment for a 9-year-old cancer patient.