Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement at end of season

Superstar forward gave his clearest indication yet that he could end his playing career after the current season.Published On 16 Aug 202616 Aug 2026Cristiano Ronaldo ‌‌has fuelled speculation about his retirement plans after saying ⁠⁠the upcoming ⁠⁠year will probably be the last of his playing career.The 41-year-old Portugal captain is one of the ⁠⁠most decorated players of all time, winning major trophies with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and current club ⁠⁠Al-Nassr since making his senior debut for Sporting in 2002.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Arsenal trounce Manchester City 3-0 in Community Shield masterclasslist 2 of 4Arsenal defend title against revamped challengers as Premier League returnslist 3 of 4Mohamed Salah’s Trabzonspor debut ends in draw with Kasimpasalist 4 of 4Islam Makhachev wins record 17th straight fight at UFC 330end of listThe five-time Ballon d’Or winner was unable to add a World Cup title to his list of honours after Portugal fell ‌‌short at this year’s tournament, leaving the sport’s biggest prize absent from his trophy cabinet.“This is probably my last year of football and I want to leave a spectacular legacy,” Ronaldo told lif...