Cristiano Ronaldo Retirement: This news is emotional for Cristiano Ronaldo fans. The legendary Portuguese player, who ruled the football world for almost 25 years, has given the biggest hint so far about the end of his career.
ronaldo has Said in an interview with Vogue that the current season could be his last year as a player. Although he has not announced any specific date of retirement, his statement has made football fans around the world think about the future.
Ronaldo says he wants to leave behind a great legacy.
Passion remains on the field even at the age of 41
41-year-old Ronaldo's contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr is till June 2027. Despite this, he has indicated that his journey as an active player may end before then.
Ronaldo has already accepted the end of his career. In November last year, he had said that he can play for one or two more years. He had also made it clear that the 2026 World Cup would be the last World Cup of his career.
Want to give more time to family after football
The most emotional aspect of Ronaldo's statement is his outlook on life after football.
He told that he has started preparing for life outside the field. Now he wants to spend more time with his family and also want to experience those parts of life for which he did not get much time in the last 25 years.
He also expressed his desire to pursue other hobbies like traveling and paddling. According to Ronaldo, after such a long career of sacrifice and hard work, now should be the time to enjoy one's achievements.
The journey started from Sporting, created history in Real Madrid
Ronaldo started his professional career with Sporting CP. After this he represented the world's leading clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.
The golden period of his career was in Real Madrid. He scored a record 450 goals in 438 matches for the club.
Since January 2023, he has been playing for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.
Historic contribution for Portugal too
Ronaldo has also played an important role for the Portugal national team for a long time. In the 2026 World Cup, he scored three goals and contributed in taking the team to the last-16.
However, Portugal was eliminated from the World Cup 2026 after defeat against Spain last month. At that time Ronaldo had refused to tell when he would say goodbye to football completely.
Now his latest statement has again brought this question into discussion.
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