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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Colin Millar

Cristiano Ronaldo promise fulfilled as Portugal future confirmed after retirement tease

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in Roberto Martinez’s first Portugal squad as the new manager fulfilled his promise over the striker.

Ronaldo endured a frustrating World Cup as Portugal were beaten 1-0 by Morocco in their quarter-final in Qatar. The 38-year-old went straight down the tunnel in tears after missing out on the chance to add the only major honour missing from his glittering CV. Ronaldo's 118 international goals is a record in football.

The striker was dropped from the starting line-up for Portugal's Round of 16 6-1 demolition of Switzerland, with his replacement Goncalo Ramos netting a hat-trick. Ramos was again preferred over Ronaldo for the quarter-final loss to Morocco, with the former Manchester United striker coming on as a second-half substitute in both matches.

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