Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to continue playing for Portugal.

The attacker was thought to be close to announcing his international retirement after the World Cup.

However, CM Journal is reporting that Ronaldo wants to stay in the Portugal team for now.

While he accepts that he may not be a guaranteed starter, Ronaldo believes he can offer a lot to the squad in the next few years.

Portugal are likely to sack manager Fernando Santos and replace him with a high profile coach.

The likes of Jose Mourinho have been mentioned, with Ronaldo and Mourinho enjoying a good relationship at Real Madrid.