Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed the 2026 World Cup will probably be his final for Portugal.
Ronaldo will probably be 41 years of age by the point the finals come spherical subsequent summer time and the Al-Nassr striker conceded it will likely be his ultimate likelihood to carry out on the worldwide stage.
Requested if the match in the US, Canada and Mexico will probably be his World Cup swansong, he mentioned: “Positively, sure, as a result of I will probably be 41 years outdated and I feel it will likely be the second, and in a giant competitors.
“As I instructed you earlier than, I’m having fun with the second, however once I imply quickly, it’s actually quickly as a result of I give every thing for soccer, I’m within the recreation for the final 25 years, I did every thing, I’ve many data within the totally different situations within the golf equipment and likewise within the nationwide crew – I’m actually proud.
“So let’s benefit from the second and dwell the second.”
Ronaldo – I’m counting the months very fast
Talking by way of video hyperlink on the TOURISE Riyadh occasion, Ronaldo clarified his comment in an interview with Piers Morgan final week that he would retire “quickly”.
“After I imply quickly…. I’m actually having fun with the second proper now,” he added. “As in soccer, whenever you attain some age you depend the months very fast.
“So, the second is sweet, I really feel superb on this second, I rating objectives, I nonetheless really feel fast and sharp, I’m having fun with my recreation within the nationwide crew and Al-Nassr, however in fact, let’s be trustworthy, once I imply ‘quickly’ it’s most likely one, two years I’ll nonetheless be within the recreation.
“My aim in soccer is identical as in my private life: I wish to make individuals glad, myself, my followers, my household, but additionally the world, as a result of as , I’ve followers everywhere in the world.”
Ronaldo’s resolution to go away Manchester United for the Saudi Professional League in 2023 raised eyebrows however the former Actual Madrid star says he feels absolutely immersed in life within the Center East.
He mentioned: “I imagine on this venture, I imagine in soccer and the individuals of the league. The championship has immense potential for the longer term. The Saudi League has grown immensely within the final three years, the fervour that the Saudis have for soccer is loopy.
That’s why I’m glad, I’m a part of this. As I say to the Saudis, I’m considered one of them, I’m additionally Saudi.”