Portugal has already won the world cup in four of the last five years and can expect to do the same this time around. Cristiano has confirmed that he will retire at the end of the world cup qualifiers 2022. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is currently on a break, playing for his national team in the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League. This year, Portugal won the UEFA Nations League for the first time, and the superstar's side have a perfect record.
If Ronaldo were to stay fit, he could make it to the World Cup, even if he is 37 years old. He is the top scorer in the Euros this season and he can still have a great World Cup. Portugal is capable of competing in the 2022 World Championship in Qatar and he has shown he is a world-class player. While Portugal will likely miss the World Tournament for the first time since 1998, they are still well-capable of winning it.
The Portuguese national team has a tough task ahead of them. The team is in a group with Italy and North Macedonia, who failed to win their respective qualifying groups. If Portugal wins this match, they will face the winner of Turkey and North Macedonia in the semi-finals. The winner will go on to play the final and be crowned World Champions in Qatar. Can Ronaldo play in the 2022 World Cup? Can Ronaldo play in 2022 World Cup, if Portugal and Italy qualify? The Italians have the same 'path' as Italy and could potentially lose to either Portugal or Italy in the final. If they win the semi-final, they will meet Turkey and North Macedonia. The winner would then travel to the final and secure their spot at the world tournament in the next four years.
The Portuguese national team suffered a devastating loss against Serbia in the final group-stage match. The loss wiped out Portugal's hopes to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Despite the defeat, Portugal has a chance to qualify for the tournament in 2022, hosted by Qatar. And if they can manage to win that game, Ronaldo will surely be there. If they lose the final, the Portuguese team will likely have to play the playoffs and the knockout matches in late March.
The World Cup will be played in Qatar for the first time since it was first held in 1930. The European country's qualification for the World Cup is based on how many teams it qualifies for the tournament, and if it fails to qualify for the tournament, it will be eliminated without the Portuguese. However, there are some positive signs in the process. If Portugal can qualify for the tournament, the World Championship will be the fifth consecutive one for Portugal.