England legend Danny Mills believes Cristiano Ronaldo's playing days at the highest level are hanging by a thread — and that the Portugal icon is far more likely to step into a coaching role than take the field at the 2030 World Cup.

Speaking to betTOM, Mills argued that it would be nearly impossible to justify selecting a 41-year-old Ronaldo in a starting lineup four years from now, pointing to the physical vulnerabilities that come with playing deep into one's forties.