Cristiano Ronaldo's Retirement Stance Clear With 2026 World Cup Plan
Football Legend's International Future
Euro 2024 to mark the end of Ronaldo's international career
Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted at when he will retire from professional football, or at least internationally, after captaining Portugal to the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The 38-year-old forward has confirmed that Euro 2024 will be his last major international tournament, with the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico likely to come too late in his career.
Ronaldo's announcement comes as no surprise given his age and recent performances, but it still marks the end of an era for Portugal, who have relied heavily on their talismanic captain in recent years.
Cristiano Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He has won five Ballon d'Or awards, five Champions League titles, and seven league titles in England, Spain, and Italy.
At the international level, Ronaldo has led Portugal to victory at the 2016 European Championship and the 2019 UEFA Nations League.
He is Portugal's all-time leading goalscorer with 118 goals in 196 appearances.
Ronaldo has not yet announced when he will retire from club football, but it is likely that he will do so within the next few years.
He has been linked with a move to the United States, Saudi Arabia, or Qatar, but it is also possible that he will remain in Europe and finish his career with one of his former clubs, such as Real Madrid or Manchester United.
Whatever he decides to do, Ronaldo will leave behind a legacy as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
