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His dominance in the Portugal team is very obvious and this should be the focus of the coach to be able to cover the gap when he is no longer playing.
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There is an article here regarding the future of Portugal after the retirement of Ronaldo:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11312473/World-Cup-Portugal-cope-Cristiano-Ronaldo.htmlMost of the people here won't be able to remember the time when he made his debut (2003, when he replaced Luis Figo for the match against Kazakhstan). He has been around for so long (2 decades), that we can't think about a Portugal squad without him. But ultimately Portugal need to find a replacement. Anyway, they have another 1.5 years or so, as Ronaldo has announced that he is intending to represent Portugal during Euro 2024.