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Ronaldo indicates retirement after 2026–27
Cristiano Ronaldo has pointed to the coming Al Nassr season as the final year of his professional career.
What happened
Cristiano Ronaldo told Vogue that the coming Saudi Pro League season will probably be his last in professional football. The Portuguese forward, who plays for Al Nassr, said his future beyond the sport is planned and that he wants to leave a legacy after a long career.
Numbers
- 2026–27Season Ronaldo identified as his last — He described retirement as probable
- 25 yearsLength of his professional career — The coming season is his twenty-fifth
- FiveBallon d’Or awards won — He also won five Champions League titles
Questions
- What activities does he mention after football?
- He named travelling more, playing padel and enjoying what he has won as ways to fill time beyond professional football.
- Why does he plan several activities?
- He said football can leave a void, so he intends to occupy his time through several activities rather than one replacement.
- What honours frame this career?
- The season would close a twenty-five-year professional career that includes five Ballon d’Or awards and five Champions League titles.
- What contract frames the timetable?
- The deal was signed in 2022 and places the end of his Al Nassr commitment at the close of the campaign.
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The catch
Retirement remains unconfirmed, and coverage differs on whether his Al Nassr contract ends in June or July.
No final match has been named.