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'Every player' wants Cristiano Ronaldo's 'beautiful story' to end with World Cup glory, claims Portugal team-mate Diogo Dalot

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<p>At 40 years old, the 2026 World Cup will be the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's final chance to win the global game's biggest prize before he calls time on his career, though the Al-Nassr striker has not set a date for his retirement.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ronaldo helped fire Portugal to Euro 2016 glory as well as the Nations League title in 2019, but team-mate Dalot hopes to claim more silverware while playing alongside the all-time great.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"Obviously it is difficult to find more adjectives to describe Cristiano. For me, and I believe for others too, it is a huge privilege to continue having him in the national team, to share moments and to soak up the experience of his career and obviously there is this energy of wanting to see him win big competitions for Portugal," he told reporters. "The love he has shown throughout his career cannot be questioned and for us, using that as an example, it would be a beautiful story to see him win as many competitions as possible for Portugal. I believe that every player wants that."</p>

WHAT DALOT SAID

<p>Ronaldo and Dalot will be in action for Portugal when they face Denmark in the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final tie on Thursday. The winner of the tie will be placed in a group with Hungary, Ireland and Armenia in World Cup qualifying.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR PORTUGAL?

'Every player' wants Cristiano Ronaldo's 'beautiful story' to end with World Cup glory, claims Portugal team-mate Diogo Dalot | Goal.com

Diogo Dalot says every Portugal player hopes to deliver a World Cup before national hero Cristiano Ronaldo retires.

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