Cristiano Ronaldo has put a timeline on his cryptic retirement hint, saying he will hang up his boots in \u201cone or two years\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Portugal forward, who has scored more than 950 goals for clubs and country after making his debut as a teenager at Sporting in 2002, said in an interview on Tuesday that he would retire soon to spend time with his family.
\nRonaldo extended his contract with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr until 2027 in June, and the 40-year-old Portuguese is also targeting next year\u2019s World Cup, the only major title missing from his trophy cabinet.<\/p>\n
\u201cSoon for me means in 10 years \u2026 No, I\u2019m joking,\u201d Ronaldo said via video call at a Saudi-hosted global summit on tourism and investment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really enjoying the moment right now. As you know, in football, when you reach some age, you count the months very quick.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel very good in this moment. I score goals; I still feel quick and sharp. I\u2019m enjoying my game in the national team. But of course, let\u2019s be honest. What I mean by soon is probably one or two years.\u201d<\/p>\n
With Portugal on the verge of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, Ronaldo confirmed the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be his swansong on football\u2019s biggest stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cDefinitely, yes, because I will be 41 years old [at the World Cup],\u201d said Ronaldo, who is also the top scorer in history with 143 international goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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