{
  "id": 1348846,
  "title": "Billionaire Cristiano Ronaldo Says He Will ‘Probably’ Retire From Soccer After This Season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/billionaire-cristiano-ronaldo-says-he-will-probably-retire-from",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T20:57:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/billionaire-cristiano-ronaldo-says-probably-205758750.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Billionaire soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo hinted at his retirement plans, stating he believed \"probably\" this would be his final year on the professional stage. The 41-year-old legend, who has captained Portugal to Euro victory and accumulated a massive net worth of $1.2 billion, indicated he planned to leave behind a \"spectacular legacy.\" In a Vogue interview, Ronaldo also revealed his post-retirement plans, which include spending more time with his family of five children, traveling, and playing padel. Ronaldo's career highlights are numerous, including securing five Ballon d'Or awards and leading Portugal to the Euro title in 2016. Currently, the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr pays him an estimated $235 million annually, making him the highest-paid athlete for the past four consecutive years, with an estimated income of $300 million last year alone. Forbes reported that Ronaldo had grossed $2 billion in career earnings before taxes and agent fees, becoming the first athlete in history to achieve this feat while still playing.",
  "summary": "The billionaire soccer star has been the highest-paid athlete in the world for the last four years.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Billionaire Cristiano Ronaldo Says He Will ‘Probably’ Retire From Soccer After This Season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/billionaire-cristiano-ronaldo-says-he-will-probably-retire-from-1358687",
        "published": "2026-08-16T20:57:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}