¡Bomba! Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 is going to leave football for good and a date has already been set. May 2025. Once the Saudi league ends, CR7 will say goodbye to what has been his life until now, and there are many unknowns that arise from now on. Why in 2025? What will he do with his professional life once he hangs up his boots? Or where will he live? These are questions that are not only asked by his admirers around the world, but even by those closest to him. The most important decisions are made alone or surrounded by the people in whom he trusts the most and this case is no exception. Except for his agent, Ricardo Regufe and his closest family, very few know what goes through the mind of one of the best players of all time.
February 2024. Cristiano celebrated his 39th birthday with his family, surrounded by his loved ones. At that time, he told his closest circle that in 2025 will be 40 years old and retirement is a possibility. The moment, of great significance for the life of a player, was faced by both him and his family with normality and serenity. The moment had to come and in this case, sooner rather than later. Cardinal Richelieu said that “it’s me and the world against time”, but you can’t fight against time. The idea began to mature in his head and one of the first measures he took was to order the construction of his house in Cascais to be accelerated. Another was to continue with the diversification of his businesses: the purchase of new radio and television stations and the Portuguese tableware brand Vista Alegre attest to this. Cristiano is a man of discipline and work and under no circumstances will he slow down.
Cristiano Ronaldo, at a football match. (Photo: Gtres)
In that direction it was expressed Claudia Jacquesa regular on the V+FAMA programme, where the news was given exclusively: «I’m not surprised. It’s better to retire now, in good shape. It’s his second farewell after leaving the European leagues. He’s doing well and it makes sense. He has many businesses, from hotels to hair implant clinics. He has a lot of work ahead of him and he’s going to continue giving a lot to our country». For his part, Pedro Caldeira added: “Portugal owes a lot to Cristiano. It’s impossible not to like him. Now it’s time to rest, focus on his family and come back. A house has just been built in Cascais that is more than a house, it looks like a hotel. It is fabulous.
Madrid or Cascais?
Despite everything, both his current club, Al-Nassr, and his fans have one hope: to play until 2026 and say goodbye at the World Cup. The footballer’s fondness for breaking all records is well known. If he lasts until 2026 and plays in the World Cup, he would be the first in history to do so in six consecutive World Cups. The starter is greedy and although the Saudi club made him the offer to play until 2026 “At the moment, Cristiano is more inclined to end his career.”
Cristiano Ronaldo, at a football match. (Photo: Gtres)
One of the big unknowns is where she will finally live, whether in Madrid or Cascais. According to Caldeira, a commentator on the aforementioned Portuguese programme, “she will definitely live in Cascais.” “Her family is here and Georgina also likes it because it is close to Spain.” Finally, Jaciara Dias, a commentator on the Portuguese channel V+ and ex-wife of Brazilian international Deco, was clear: “Although I do not rule out at all that she will decide to stay because the footballer’s mind is made for it, to win and compete, He is a very family-oriented man and wants to fully devote himself to his family. They are a very nice family, which I feel is my own because I have spent a lot of time with them and I know that Cristiano wants to dedicate all the time in the world to them.
It was certainly a tough goodbye for football, but one that the protagonist seems to have more than assimilated. You have to be great even to say goodbye.
