Before the World Cup, Ronaldo refused to say whether the tournament in Qatar would be his last and that he was already looking forward to the 2024 European Championship.
The 37-year-old is unlikely to retire just yet but it remains to be seen where his future lies, with Spanish and English media reporting he is set to move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a £173million contract. have been ($211.65 million) per annum.
Santos also denied he was stepping down from his job, saying he would speak to the Portuguese FA president about his future.
With or without Ronaldo, Portugal’s future at least looks bright as they have a strong generation of talent with a good mix of youngsters like Ramos and Joao Felix and outstanding players like Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva.