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‘Retirement soon means in 10 years,’ jokes Cristiano Ronaldo before clarifying when he plans to end illustrious career | Football News

‘Retirement soon means in 10 years,’ jokes Cristiano Ronaldo before clarifying when he plans to end illustrious career | Football News

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Cristiano Ronaldo has put a timeline on when he will be ending his career but the Portuguese kept it vague. The 40-year-old, who is looking to make a record sixth appearance in the FIFA World Cup in next year’s edition, first joked that he might play for 10 more years before stating that the World Cup will be his last. “Soon for me means in 10 years… No, I’m joking,” Ronaldo said via video call at a Saudi-hosted global summit on tourism and investment.“I’m really enjoying the moment right now. As you know, in football, when you reach some age, you count the months very quick.“I feel very good in this moment. I score goals, I still feel quick and sharp. I’m enjoying my game in the national team. But of course, let’s be honest. What I mean by soon is probably one or two years.” Portugal are on the verge of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and Ronaldo confirmed that this will be his last appearance in the tournament. “Definitely, yes, because I …

Cristiano Ronaldo set to make history: First to play in six European Championships | Football News

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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo was named in the national team’s 26-member squad for this summer’s European Championships and is set to become the first-ever player to feature in six editions of the tournament. Ronaldo, who played his first-ever Euros in 2004, previously was on level with Iker Casillas to have featured in five editions of the tournament. “Cristiano? It’s better to talk about the data. He’s a player who’s scored 42 goals in 41 games for his club,” Portugal manager Roberto Martinez said. “That shows his continuity and physical ability to always be fit, as well as the quality he has in front of goal, which we really like and need,” he added. The Al-Nassr captain, who completed the move to Saudi Arabia from Manchester United midway through the 2022/23 season, has netted 42 goals and provided 13 assists for the Saudi Pro League club across all competitions. The 39-year-old had led Portugal to their first-ever European title in 2016 and has 14 goals to his name in the finals. The all-time leading international goalscorer had …