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Ronaldo hints at retirement in one or two years
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo hinted that he will retire within the next two years, confirming that the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last appearance on football’s biggest stage.
“I will be 41 years old and I think will be the moment in the big competition (World Cup),” Ronaldo told CNN’s Becky Anderson in an interview at the Tourism Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.
As for when he’ll retire from the sport, the all-time leading goalscorer in international football history said, “I’m enjoying the moment, but when I mean soon, it’s really soon because I gave everything for football.
“I’m in the game for the last 25 years. I did everything. I have many records in the different scenarios in the clubs and also in the national teams. I’m really proud, so let’s enjoy the moment, live the moment.”
Ronaldo has scored 143 international goals and is the first-ever male player to score at five World Cups.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is hoping to play at a sixth World Cup next year. He came closest to lifting the trophy on debut in 2006, when Portugal lost to France in the semi-finals.
The expanded 48-team tournament, the largest in history, kicks off June 11, 2026, in the US, Mexico and Canada.
The World Cup draw is scheduled for December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
Portugal have yet to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but can secure their spot if they beat Ireland on Thursday, reports UNB.