Cristiano Ronaldo opened up about his retirement plans beyond 2026
The 41-year-old's career seems to be coming to a close.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Portugal football star, has revealed his retirement plans for the 2026-27 season. In an interview with Vogue, Ronaldo stated that the 2026-27 season with Saudi Pro League's Al-Nassr will likely be his final year of professional football. The club legend, who turns 42 in February, will conclude his current $700 million contract after this season.
Ronaldo expressed his desire to leave a spectacular legacy, saying, "This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy." He added that he has already started planning his life after soccer, with his future "all mapped out," and he has many things to keep him busy. Ronaldo's decision to retire comes after Portugal's World Cup exit this summer, and he hopes to fill his time with various activities, including travel, padel, and enjoying the earnings from his 25-year career.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
