Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped the bombshell that he’s planning to hang up his boots within three years.
The footie ace, now strutting his stuff with Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr following his dramatic departure from Manchester United, is a household name thanks to his glory days at Old Trafford and a trophy-laden nine years with Real Madrid.
Having stepped away from Europe’s top leagues, Ronaldo has confirmed he won’t be making a playing comeback in the continent despite featuring for Portugal at Euro 2024, hinting that the tourney could have been his last European hoorah.
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The icon, who has said he’ll likely draw the final curtain on his illustrious career at Al-Nassr, quashed hopes of a nostalgic swan song at his first club Sporting Lisbon.
Chinwagging with NOW, CR7 spilled the beans: “I don’t know if I will retire soon, in two or three years… but probably I will retire here at Al-Nassr. I’m very happy at this club, I feel good in this country too. I’m happy to play in Saudi Arabia and I want to continue,” reports the Mirror.
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Despite not finding the net during Portugal’s Euro 2024 campaign, the goal machine kicked off with a trio of goals in his first three matches for Al-Nassr and is gunning for a spot in September’s Nations League squad.
Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped a bombshell about his future with the Portugal national team, hinting that his days donning the iconic jersey could be numbered. The football legend isn’t eyeing a coaching role post-retirement either.
“When I leave the national team, I won’t tell anyone in advance and it will be a very spontaneous decision on my part, but also a very well thought-out one,” Ronaldo revealed.
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“Right now what I want is to be able to help the national team in their upcoming matches. We have the Nations League ahead of us and I would really like to play. At the moment, I’m not thinking about being a coach of the first team or any team.
“It doesn’t even cross my mind, I’ve never thought about it. I don’t see my future going through that. I see myself doing other things outside of football, but only God knows what the future holds.”