Cristiano Ronaldo Finally Opens Up on When He Plans to Retire From Football

Cristiano Ronaldo Finally Opens Up on When He Plans to Retire From Football

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at September 25, 2023 at 3:22 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo has denied that he will be retiring from football anytime soon
  • The Al-Nassr star revealed that he would love to continue playing until his legs cave in
  • Ronaldo has a staggering contract with Al-Nassr that runs through to 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo is not looking forward to retiring from football anytime soon following the 38-year-old forward’s latest declaration after an Al-Nassr game.

The Portugal forward is regarded as one of the greatest-ever footballers. In his astonishing career, he has played for top teams like Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Sporting Lisbon.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is the leading goal scorer in the Saudi Pro League this season after a blistering start for Al Nassr. Photo by Amin M. Jumali
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According to Khaleej Times, Ronaldo has revealed he is willing to continue playing until his legs cave in, thereby debunking rumours of his impending retirement from the sport when his current Al-Nassr contract expires.

"I will continue to play until my legs say: Cristiano, I'm done'. I still have a lot. I still love football and scoring goals. I still love winning. They say I'm done, but I'm still proving that it's not true."

Ronaldo, who has a running contract with Al-Nassr until 2025, presently leads the Saudi Pro League scoring chart, having scored nine goals in six games thus far and being voted Player of the Month in August.

Ronaldo reveals plans after retiring

Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that he is interested in owning a football club after he retires from football in two to three years as speculation surrounds his future with A- Nassr, ESPN reports.

The Portugal international, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, is under contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr until June 2025 but is already making plans for his future when he finally calls it quits with the sport that has made him famous.

Ronaldo will follow in the footsteps of David Beckham, Ronaldo Nazario, N'Golo Kante and many other ex-footballers who have gone on to own football clubs before and after retirement.

Ronaldo responds to critics

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Cristiano Ronaldo has defiantly responded to those who prematurely branded him as 'finished' as he nears the twilight of his illustrious career.

The Portuguese star is ranked among the greatest footballers ever alongside Lionel Messi and has filled his trophy case with both team and individual silverware.

Despite entering the latter stages of his career, Ronaldo continues to mesmerise the football world, even after departing the mainstream European leagues.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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