5 Reasons Cristiano Ronaldo Should Not Retire From Portugal After World Cup 2018

1. He's Still Exceptionally Physically Fit

Cristiano Ronaldo
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When asked why he tends to take off his shirt and flex his muscles after scoring a goal, Ronaldo claimed that he does it to please his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez. The Real Madrid forward's ab-flaunting also serves as a constant reminder that in spite of his advancing years, he's still in peak physical condition.

Adhering to strict dietary plans and the sort of training regimen that wouldn't look out of place in a military base, Ronaldo is dedicated to keeping himself as fit as possible in order to continue playing at his best levels for as long as he can, and all of that hard work is clearly paying off.

While many players start to struggle for form and lose a little of their pace and endurance in their thirties, Ronaldo is still one of the best and most consistent players on the planet, winning countless awards and trophies each year and scoring crazy amounts of goals time and time again. As long as he stays in shape, he can keep on providing for Portugal and is clearly capable of performing for both club and country for another few years.

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