41-year-old Ronaldo married his longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez just a few days ago.
Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that the current season could be the final season of his illustrious career.
In an interview, Ronaldo said that this could potentially be his final year in football and that he wants to bid farewell to the sport with a memorable legacy.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has won league titles in England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia, and is also the highest-scoring player in international football.
The Portuguese captain has been with Saudi club Al Nassr for nearly four years, and he still has one year remaining on his contract.
Ronaldo said that after stepping away from football, he wants to enjoy different aspects of life, including traveling, spending time with his family, and taking part in sports such as padel.
It is worth noting that 41-year-old Ronaldo recently married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez, with whom he has five children.
Ronaldo is just 24 goals away from reaching 1,000 career goals.
Meanwhile, his longtime rival Lionel Messi has also expressed uncertainty about his future.
Ronaldo’s Achievements
Ronaldo is football’s all-time leading scorer in official men’s matches at club and international level. He also holds the record for the most international goals, the most appearances for a men’s national team and remains Real Madrid’s all-time leading scorer after netting 450 goals in 438 matches.
In Europe, no player has scored more goals in the UEFA Champions League, where Ronaldo’s dominance helped define an era while winning five titles.
His individual achievements include five Ballon d’Or awards, league titles in England, Spain and Italy, and the UEFA European Championship with Portugal in 2016.
Despite his extraordinary consistency, the FIFA World Cup remained the one major title missing from Ronaldo’s career.
His best campaign came in Germany in 2006, when Portugal reached the semi-finals before losing to France. Ronaldo converted the decisive penalty in the quarter-final shootout against England, announcing himself on football’s biggest stage.
At Qatar 2022, Ronaldo became the first male player to score in five different World Cups, but Portugal’s campaign ended in the quarter-finals against Morocco.
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