Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that the 2026 World Cup will be his last, and he expects to retire from football in "one or two years". The 40-year-old Portugal striker made the statement during an interview at the Tourise Summit in Riyadh. This would mark the sixth time Ronaldo participates in the tournament, which is scheduled for next year in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Ronaldo has scored over 953 goals throughout his career, making him one of the most prolific goal-scorers in football history. He recently expressed that he will retire "soon", but gave a more specific timeline for his retirement, saying it's likely to happen within the next couple of years.
However, Ronaldo's last World Cup title is still an elusive goal, as he has not won a major international trophy despite being one of the most successful players in football history. His team, Portugal, did win the Euro 2016 tournament under his leadership, but they have yet to secure a World Cup victory.
As Ronaldo continues to pursue a milestone 1,000 career goals, fans and pundits alike will be watching closely as he prepares for what is expected to be his final appearance in the World Cup.
Ronaldo has scored over 953 goals throughout his career, making him one of the most prolific goal-scorers in football history. He recently expressed that he will retire "soon", but gave a more specific timeline for his retirement, saying it's likely to happen within the next couple of years.
However, Ronaldo's last World Cup title is still an elusive goal, as he has not won a major international trophy despite being one of the most successful players in football history. His team, Portugal, did win the Euro 2016 tournament under his leadership, but they have yet to secure a World Cup victory.
As Ronaldo continues to pursue a milestone 1,000 career goals, fans and pundits alike will be watching closely as he prepares for what is expected to be his final appearance in the World Cup.
i mean cristiano ronaldo is literally one of the greatests of all time, i'm so used to seeing him dominate on the pitch, but at the same time it's amazing that he's been able to maintain this level of performance for so long. his career goals are just insane, over 900 is crazy, let alone 1000 
i wish he could win a world cup title before he hangs up his boots tho, would be amazing to see him lift the trophy one last time 
i guess we'll just have to enjoy the ride while we can
and that timeline of "one or two years" is kinda short for someone who's just getting into their prime in football. don't get me wrong, i love the guy's determination but a part of me wishes he'd stick around a bit longer to see what's in store for him at this stage of his career 
. People are sayin he's got one or two years left, but we all know CR7 is a special case. He's been doin this for like 20 years already and still findin ways to perform. I mean, he just won a trophy with Portugal last decade so yeah, retire? nah, not on my watch 
I feel like we're gonna miss him so much on the pitch! He's still scoring goals like a pro, 953 and counting 
. Can you imagine the last game of his career? So emotional 
. And yeah, that Euro 2016 win was an amazing moment for Portugal 
. Hopefully they can take home that World Cup title soon 
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I'm shocked! The thought of CR7 leaving us just yet 
. I remember when he first burst onto the scene back in '03 and how dominant he was right off the bat 
. Now, all those years have flown by, and it feels like just yesterday we were talking about Manchester United 
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. But, at the same time, it's bittersweet knowing this could be his last World Cup 
. Portugal needs him more than ever if they wanna take home that elusive trophy 
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He's only 40 years old! 
I mean, 953 goals is insane though! 
Here are some mind-blowing stats: 
Cristiano ronaldo is gonna miss out on playing in the world cup one last time 
. Let's support him every step of the way and wish him a smooth transition into retirement when the time comes 
. Plus, can you imagine the storylines? The old man coming out of nowhere to lead Portugal to victory? It'd be epic 
. I'm pretty sure he'll change his mind about retiring once the big day arrives, though. That's just what Ronaldo does 
. The dude's been on fire for decades, scoring goals like it's nobodies business 
. Portugal needs him to win that elusive World Cup title – fingers crossed they can make it happen 
Oh man, 2026 already? I know Cristiano's been saying he'll retire soon but come on, dude's not even close to being done yet! 
. And what about his team Portugal? They've never won a World Cup with him on the pitch... that's gotta be frustrating for the guy 
. I don't think it's too early for him to start thinking about hanging up those boots just yet 
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and he's gonna miss out on another world cup. i feel bad for him, it's not gonna be easy watching him leave the game. but at the same time, 1000 goals is insane 
what a legacy to leave behind!
hopefully he'll go out on a high note, not too sure if portugal's got what it takes to win that world cup though 