Cristiano Ronaldo insists he has no plans to retire from Portugal duty for the sake of his club career.

The Manchester United forward is the leading scorer in men's international football with 115 goals having broken Ali Daei'southward record in September.

Portugal'south most-capped player with 182 appearances, Ronaldo captained his land to Euro 2016 glory and the inaugural UEFA Nations League championship three years later.

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With such an astonishing CV, many footballers would exist tempted to call time on their international careers to help prolong their playing days.

Ronaldo famously remains in phenomenal physical status at the historic period of 36, merely United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is managing his workload and named him on the bench earlier the international break earlier this month.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has no plans to retire from Portugal duty whatever time soon (

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Nonetheless, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner claims he is however operating at the superlative of his powers and alleged his want to "put the level even higher".

"But why? I think it's not my time withal," Ronaldo told Sky Sports when asked if he is considering retiring from international duty.

"It's not what people desire, it's what I want. It'due south when I feel that I'm not capable to run, to distill, to shoot, if the power is gone... simply I nonetheless accept that stuff and so I desire to continue because I'm notwithstanding motivated.

"It's the main word - [motivated] to do my stuff, to make people happy and my family happy and the fans and myself. I want to put the level even higher."

Ronaldo has represented his land at 11 major tournaments and he won the Golden Kicking at Euro 2020 this summertime.

The World Cup has evaded him so far, but he appears primed to pb a star-studded Portugal squad to Qatar in the winter of 2022.

In the meantime, the former Real Madrid and Juventus frontward is targeting more than success on the continental phase with the Crimson Devils.

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Ronaldo added: "You speak about Portugal but in the Champions League I have the most goals, the most wins, assists… everything.

"Only I want to carry on. I like to play football. I experience skillful to make people happy."

Ronaldo scored in his 3rd consecutive Champions League game to burn down United to a dramatic comeback victory over Atalanta in midweek.

He scored a concluding-gasp winner confronting Villarreal in the club's previous European fixture and the opening goal against Young Boys in the Grouping F opener.

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