Will Cristiano Ronaldo announce his retirement in 2026?
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Is Cristiano Ronaldo preparing to end his football career? As the English edition of Kazinform writes, the 41-year-old Portuguese said that the new season will likely be his last and admitted that he wants to leave behind a great legacy. Now the Portuguese is approaching the 1000-goal mark for his career - one of the last big goals that he is trying to conquer. And even after leaving the field, Ronaldo is not going to just sit idle: he plans to travel more, play padel and spend time with his family. [in reply to: Ronaldo announced that the next World Cup will be his last 40-year-old striker and captain of Al-Nassr Cristiano Ronaldo said that the FIFA World Cup The 2026 edition, which will take place in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, will be his last participation in this tournament. "Yes, that's true, because I'll be 41 years old. And I think that at such a big tournament... I don't know... As I said, right now I'm just enjoying the moment," the Portuguese admitted in an interview at the TOURISE tourism forum in Saudi Arabia. ]
Ronaldo hints at retirement in 2027… "Next season will be the last of my football career"
Ronaldo hints at retirement: "This will probably be my last year" - Overseas football
Ronaldo hints at retirement: "This will probably be my last year."
Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement from football: "This will probably be my last year." At 41, the Al Nassr star stated that he has his future planned in the business world after 25 years as a professional. #teleSUR #CristianoRonaldo #CR7 #Football #AlNassr #Aug16
Cristiano Ronaldo: I want to say goodbye to football This is probably my last year in football and I want to leave a great legacy. I'm looking forward to spending more time with my family, playing paddle tennis and enjoying the fruits of my labor. @YjcNewsChannel
Ronaldo: This is probably my last year of football! The world football superstar said: This is probably my last year of football and I want to leave a great legacy.
I have my future fully planned. There are many things that keep me busy and it is difficult to express them all. Because football can create a big void.
I have to fill my time in different ways, not just one. Have more fun, travel more, play paddle which I really like and enjoy what I have achieved. @IRIBNEWS_COM
Soccer-Ronaldo hints at retirement, says upcoming year could be his last
Cristiano Ronaldo said he will most likely retire at the end of the season According to the 41-year-old Portuguese footballer, he wants to leave behind an impressive legacy and spend more time with his family in the future. Ronaldo's plans include playing padel and traveling more. "It's been 25 years full of many sacrifices," the striker, captain of the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nasr and the Portuguese national team, shared in an interview with Vogue. At the 2026 World Cup, Ronaldo played 5 matches and scored 3 goals; his team finished the competition at the 1/8 finals, losing to Spain with a score of 0:1. This World Cup was the last in the star forward's career. SHOT MAX:
Cristiano Ronaldo may retire from football at the end of the season Ronaldo in an interview with Vogue magazine:
This will probably be my last year in football. After that, I will have a lot of time to rest, travel, watch and play paddle. @SportIsna
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FWD from Sport Baza: Cristiano Ronaldo hinted at retiring after this season. The legendary Portuguese said he has "a lot to do." The striker noted that football leaves a "huge void," and the free time needs to be filled with different things. Ronaldo himself plans to travel more, play padel, and enjoy what he's achieved over the years. "This is probably my last year in football, and I want to leave a huge legacy. I have my whole future planned out," Ronaldo said. SPORT BAZA news in MAX:
"This is probably my last year in football": Cristiano Ronaldo said that he could retire at the end of the season. "I want to leave a huge legacy behind. I already know what I'll do after I finish my career. I have so many plans that it's difficult to choose just one. After retiring from football, there will be a lot of free time, so it will need to be filled with different activities. I want to relax more, travel, watch and play padel, which I really enjoy, and just enjoy what I've achieved," the footballer said in an interview with Vogue magazine. Ronaldo is 41 years old. He is a five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, a four-time winner of the Golden Boot, a five-time winner of the Champions League, and the 2016 European Champion. Since January 2023, he has been playing for Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr. Zvezdanews on MAX
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Cristiano Ronaldo dropped a bombshell in an interview with Vogue: "This will probably be my last year in football. I have my whole future already planned, I want to do a lot of things, after all - these have been 25 years of a lot of battles"
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What would make this resolve YES?
This polymarket will resolve to "Yes" if Cristiano Ronaldo officially announces his retirement from club soccer by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
To resolve "Yes", the announcement must clearly state that Ronaldo is retiring from club-level professional soccer. The announcement must come from Ronaldo himself or his official representatives.
Retirement from international soccer alone will not qualify.
The retirement must be intended to take effect immediately or prior to the start of the next club season following the announcement.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from Cristiano Ronaldo; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.