Cristiano Ronaldo says he will retire from football ‘soon’, before dropping a hint at a retirement date… but it’s still a LONG way off despite him turning 39 next month!
- Ronaldo was asked about his future during the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai
- The football legend joked about his likely retirement from the sport
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Cristiano Ronaldo has joked about his likely retirement from football, with the 38-year-old giving a tongue-in-cheek response when asked about his future plans.
The Al-Nassr striker was asked when he planned to hang up his boots in Dubai, where he is attending the Globe Soccer Awards.
Ronaldo initially claimed he would retire ‘soon’, before the football legend cheekily suggested he could stay at the top of the game for a while longer.
“The moment I finish, I honestly don’t know,” Ronaldo said.
‘Of course it will be soon, soon I mean another ten years.
“No, I’m kidding, I don’t know, let’s see.”
Cristiano Ronaldo joked about his planned retirement when quizzed about his future
Ronaldo was joined by Georgina Rodriguez at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai this evening, with the pair smiling at each other as they took their seats
Ronaldo (pictured left) was seen chatting on stage at the start of the ceremony, while Rodriguez (pictured right) cheered him on from her seat
Ronaldo, who turns 39 next month, currently plays for Saudi Pro League team Al-Nassr.
The Portuguese star joined the club last January in a deal worth £175 million per year, following the termination of his contract with Man United.
Ronaldo was asked about his future plans during the Globe Soccer Awards.
The forward one tops the list of twelve players for the first prize for ‘Best Player from the Middle East’ after a remarkable start at Al-Nassr.
He is the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League this season with twenty goals, three more than nearest rival Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Ronaldo finished as world football’s top scorer in 2023, scoring 54 goals for club and country during the calendar year.
Ronaldo was honored with the Maradona Award for most goals scored in 2023
The football legend also received a career award in recognition of his overall achievements
Al-Nassr will be looking to chase leaders Al-Hilal in the second half of the domestic season, with Ronaldo’s side hoping to close the seven-point gap on their rivals.
Ronaldo’s current contract with Al-Nassr runs until the end of the 2024/25 season, when he would be 40 years old.
TV presenter Piers Morgan, a close friend of Ronaldo, claimed after an interview with the star in 2022 that the football legend told him he wanted to retire around the age of 40.