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Cristiano Ronaldo will not be Portugal's poster boy at the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to reports.
Each country competing in the tournament will choose one player to appear on Doha's skyscrapers with a giant 75 foot poster - but Ronaldo won't be catching a glimpse of himself this winter as he is set to be overlooked.
According to ESPN, Ronaldo will be snubbed as Portugal's chosen player on their poster - with either his United team-mate Bruno Fernandes or Liverpool's Diogo Jota earmarked as favourites instead.
Ronaldo, who surpassed Ali Daei's record of 109 goals with a brace against Ireland, now has 117 international goals in an incredible 191 appearances - but even this is reportedly not enough to secure a World Cup poster.
By opting for a younger member of the squad, it looks like Portugal are embracing a new direction for their national team and are preparing for life after their talisman retires.
The 37-year-old has been in poor form - by his incredibly high standards - with just two goals in his last nine competitive appearances for his national side.
However, Ronaldo may not be alone in missing out on having his own giant poster.
Argentina reportedly have yet to decide who they will be unveiling on their poster, with Lionel Messi in danger of joining Ronaldo looking on from the sidelines.
If both megastars miss out, it could represent the end of the Messi and Ronaldo era where the two have dominated world football for well over a decade.
Several other countries have already confirmed who will be representing their national side on these newly-commissioned posters.
England have opted for captain Harry Kane, Croatia have chosen Luka Modric and Senegal have elected Sadio Mane to be shown on the skyscrapers.