Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest players of all time, has just indicated that he is finally ready to hang up his boots.
World football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he will retire in a few years. But he has been careful not to specify the exact date on which he will bow out.
Ronaldo said in an interview with NOW: “I don’t know if I will retire soon, in two or three years… but I will probably retire here, at Al-Nassr. I am very happy in this club, I feel good in this country too. I am happy to play in Saudi Arabia and I want to continue.”
Ronaldo wants to continue with his national team
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner also said that there is no question of turning his back on the Portuguese team yet. When I leave the national team, I will not tell anyone in advance and it will be a very spontaneous decision on my part, but also a very thoughtful one.he said. For now, what I want is to be able to help the national team in its next matches. We have the Nations League ahead of us and I would really like to play. For now.”
Finally, when asked if he planned to retrain as a coach after the end of his football career, CR7 replied: “I don’t think about becoming a coach of the first team or another team. It doesn’t even cross my mind, I’ve never thought about it. I don’t see my future going that way. I see myself doing other things outside of football, but only God knows what the future holds.”
The Portuguese veteran, who took part in Euro 2024 with his country, currently plays for Al-Nassr. He has been performing in the Gulf for a year and a half, following a long and successful career in the Gulf.