Ronaldo says ‘probably’ in last year of career — Vogue interview

Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo: AFP) August 17, 2026 MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo believes this year is “probably” his last as a professional footballer, the 41-year-old Portuguese superstar said in an interview with Vogue magazine published on Sunday. Ronaldo, who has established his place among football’s all-time greats with more than 950 goals for club and country, had previously spoken of retiring “soon” or within “one or two years”. “This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy,” he told Vogue, saying his future after football was “all mapped out”. “I have so many things to keep me busy that to tell you just one thing is hard,” he said, listing travel and padel among his favourite activities. “Because football could leave a big hole you have to fill your time in various ways, not just one,” said the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward. Ronaldo married his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez in an intimate ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais on Tuesday. He told Vogue he wanted to “continue to enjoy what I’ve earned — what we’ve earned. Because after all, it’s been 25 years with a lot of sacrifice”, referring to his glittering career. After leading Portugal to the last 16 of his last World Cup this summer, Ronaldo is due to link up with his club Al Nassr for the new Saudi Pro League season. Entertainment, Latest News Actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville , has died at the age of 36, according to US media. Her father, Skip Panet... The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urgently appealing to family members, relatives, guardians and caregivers to collect their family member or lov... KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged following a shooting incident in Windsor Heights, Central Village, St Catherine, on August 13, ... KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two males were among the 22 people who submitted claims relating to sexual harassment to the Sexual Harassment Tribunal which starte... International News, Latest News LENS, France (AFP)—Ten-man Lens denied Paris Saint-Germain a second trophy in five days as Florian Thauvin's first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory in ... International News, Latest News CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP)—Enzo Maresca urged Manchester City to learn from their chastening Community Shield defeat against Arsenal after the Ital... International News, Latest News BARCELONA, Spain (AFP)—Barcelona have reached a deal with Manchester City to sign Spanish World Cup winner Rodri, a source from the Catalan club told ... Entertainment, Latest News Afro-Guyanese artiste BLKZEN is pleased with the buzz around his latest project, Feevah , a daring debut EP that refuses to acknowledge genre boundari... Facebook Twitter Instagram Polls Recent Posts Archives