Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers of all time, has made headlines in an interview by hinting at his retirement from football .
The 39-year-old Portuguese superstar, stated he is nearing the end of his football career after scoring his latest goal in a 2-1 victory over Al-Rayyan in the AFC Champions League.
Speaking after the match, Ronaldo acknowledged that his time on the field is limited.
“I’m just enjoying playing football now as I know I don’t have much time left on the pitch. It is not important to me now to be the best player or to win awards. What is important to me now is to enjoy and help my team,” Ronaldo said.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 904 goals in his career, representing clubs such as Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, while also netting 132 goals in 214 caps for Portugal.
Despite his age, he has shown no signs of slowing down, adding 64 goals and 17 assists in 71 games for Al-Nassr since joining the Saudi club.
Ronaldo in a touching moment after his latest goal, pointed to the sky, dedicating the strike to his late father, José, on what would would have been his 71st birthday.
“I’m going to miss the adrenaline of scoring a goal, and (the feeling) of being nervous. But I give everything, to 40, 41, it doesn’t matter. I give my body for 25 years of football and I cannot give more because age doesn’t allow me to go further,” he shared.
Despite a difficult Euro 2024 campaign, where he faced criticism for failing to score, Ronaldo remains committed to the game.
“I know for two or three years more I can still produce something good. But after that, I don’t even want to think about it. Let me think in the present and prepare other parts, like my business area,” he added.
Written by Jennifer Amarachi
