Bernardo Silva has urged Cristiano Ronaldo not to retire from international football.The 33-year-old was unable to stop Portugal from exiting the World Cup on Saturday as they lost 2-1 against Uruguay, leading to questions about his future with the nation.Ronaldo will be almost 38 when the next World Cup takes place in Qatar
But Manchester City midfielder Silva is convinced that Ronaldo can continue to get better as he grows older. ‘Ronaldo has had another amazing season,’ said Silva.’He’s been the highest scorer in the Champions League and won a third Champions League in a row. ‘It’s his decision. As a teammate, I hope so because he helps us so much. He’s a fantastic player. We don’t need to describe him. So hopefully he stays but it’s his decision.
‘In this World Cup, he helped us so much, scoring four goals. ‘So yes, it seems like he’s getting better with age. I hope he stays but we’ll see what happens.’ Ronaldo’s World Cup began in perfect fashion, with a hat-trick against Spain, but he struggled to make an impact against Uruguay. He himself said it would not be right to speak about quitting after Portugal’s exit: ‘It’s not the right time to talk about my future, or about the coach or any of the players.