Former Manchester United star Patrice Evra says it wouldn't surprise him if Cristiano Ronaldo decided to retire from football.
Ronaldo has had a tough few months at both club and international level, which saw him fall down the pecking order under Erik ten Hag at United while he was on the bench for Portugal's round of 16 and quarter-final ties at the FIFA World Cup.
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Evra claims his former Red Devils teammate might feel it's time to hang up his boots after missing out on his dream to lead Portugal to a World Cup title.
"When I have talked to him I haven't spoken about what he is going to do next," Evra told Sky Sports.
"We have been talking more about life and family, but I don't know. Messi is saying he will retire [from the World Cup] but I don't know if Ronaldo will.
"Sometimes, when you are getting so much criticism, especially at the end of your career, you are like 'OK, I think it's time to stop'.
"That must be a feeling, especially when you are not in the starting XI of your national team, because that is what Cristiano wanted: to play, be fit and win the World Cup with his country.
"This was his dream; now he doesn't have that dream. Although I won't talk for Cristiano, I wouldn't be surprised if he says he is retiring.
"Now everything Cristiano does he is a 'bad person', a 'bad player' or whatever. I wouldn't be surprised if he decides to retire."
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