Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested that the current season may mark the end of his professional football career. The 41-year-old Portugal captain made the comments in an interview with a lifestyle publication, indicating that this could be his final year competing at the highest level.
Ronaldo’s distinguished career has spanned more than two decades since his senior debut with Sporting in 2002. Throughout that time, he has accumulated 976 goals across club and country while winning major trophies with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and current club Al-Nassr. The five-time Ballon d’Or recipient holds the record for international goals among men but has never won the World Cup, with Portugal’s elimination at the recent tournament leaving that achievement out of his reach.
In his remarks, Ronaldo emphasized his desire to leave a lasting impression on the sport. He acknowledged that stepping away from football would create a significant void but expressed readiness to explore other interests and pastimes. The forward continues to pursue a milestone of 1,000 career goals while performing for the Saudi Pro League club.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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