Cristiano Ronaldo insists Euro 2024 is "merely a chapter" in his glittering career. But, at 39, his story is undoubtedly coming to an end and he will be desperate to ensure it has a dream denouement.
While Ronaldo has not ruled out playing at the 2026 World Cup, when he will be 41, this could be his final major tournament, and bowing out like his long-term adversary Lionel Messi would be the perfect send-off.
