RONALDO HINTS AT RETIREMENT, SAYS 2026 WILL ‘PROBABLY’ BE HIS FINAL YEAR IN FOOTBALL
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By ‘Sefiu Ajape
Cristiano Ronaldo believes this year is “probably” his final year as a professional footballer, with the 41-year-old Portuguese superstar revealing his plans in an interview with Vogue magazine published on Sunday.
Ronaldo, who has established himself among football’s all-time greats with more than 950 goals for club and country, had previously suggested that retirement could come “soon” or within “one or two years.”
“This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy,” he told Vogue, adding that his life after football was “all mapped out.”
“I have so many things to keep me busy that to tell you just one thing is hard,” he said, listing travel and padel among his favourite activities.
“Because football could leave a big hole, you have to fill your time in various ways, not just one,” said the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus forward.
Ronaldo married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez, in an intimate ceremony in the Portuguese resort town of Cascais on Tuesday.
He told Vogue that he wanted to “continue to enjoy what I’ve earned—what we’ve earned. Because after all, it’s been 25 years with a lot of sacrifice,” referring to his glittering career.
After leading Portugal to the last 16 of his final World Cup this summer, Ronaldo is expected to join up with his club, Al Nassr, for the new Saudi Pro League season.
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