RIYADH: World football star Cristiano Ronaldo has said he will retire from football soon, and the reason for the decision is to spend more time with his family.
Ronaldo said he is serious about his post-retirement life and has been thinking about it for several years. Ronaldo, 40, admitted that it will be very difficult for him to end his illustrious career but that he has been preparing for the decision for the past several years.
He is currently the all-time leading goalscorer for club and country with 952 goals and said last month that he would retire from the game after reaching the 1,000-goal mark. The footballer is currently the all-time leading goalscorer for club and country with 952 goals.
In an interview, Ronaldo said that he thinks he will be ready for this decision. It will be very difficult, but I started preparing for my future when I was 25, 26, 27, I think I can handle the pressure.
The adrenaline of scoring a goal in football is incomparable. But everything has a beginning and an end. I will now be able to spend more time with myself, my family and raising my children.
