39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo drops RETIREMENT hint as he names club where he’ll hang up his boots

Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, dropped a major hint on his future, noting that he would hang up his boots at the Saudi PL side, Al-Nassr.

39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo drops RETIREMENT hint as he names club where he’ll hang up his boots

Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo dropped a hint of his future and retirement plans. (via GOAL)

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo dropped a major hint on his future, confirming that he would end his career at Saudi PL side, Al-Nassr. The 39-year-old veteran forward could soon hang up his boots, ending his illustrious 22-year old football career. 

Cristiano Ronaldo made a move to Saudi in 2022, having been released by his former side Manchester United owing to differences with manager Erik ten Hag. Since joining Al-Nassr, he has shown no signs of slowing down, having scored 74 goals in 81 games. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has enjoyed an impressive average of a goal every 97 minutes. However, there have been persistent rumors over his future and retirement plans, after his recent outing with Portugal at 2024 Euros.

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Speaking at an interview ahead of the club’s upcoming match against Al-Fayha, Ronaldo confirmed that he would finish his career at the Saudi side. However, he said that he was not sure about when it would take place. He also reaffirmed his desire to continue playing for the national team, stating that his retirement decision would be a spontaneous one. Additionally, he brushed aside rumors about his future in management after retirement, noting that he has been focused only on playing football.

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I don't know if I will retire soon, in two or three years...but probably, I will retire here at Al Nassr. I'm very happy at this club, I feel good in this country too. I'm happy to play in Saudi Arabia and I want to continue.
Cristiano Ronaldo on his future

Ronaldo is yet to win a major trophy with the Al-Nassr, and would definitely hope to end his career at the Saudi PL side with a piece of silverware. It remains to be seen what comes ahead for the ageing Portuguese star. 

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Cristiano Ronaldo to be honored by UEFA for being UEFA Champions League all-time top scorer

In a major announcement made by UEFA, ex-Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plies his trade at Al-Nassr, will be presented with a special award for being the all-time UEFA Champions League top-scorer. 

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Cristiano Ronaldo will be awarded with a special award for being the all-time UCL top-scorer. (via Telegraph)

The Portuguese superstar, who shattered records for being the most prolific goal-scorer in European competitions, will be awarded at the Champions League in Monaco, this week. The 39-year-old holds the record for the most appearances (183), most goals (140) and the most assists (42) in the UCL, while going on to win five Champions League titles. 

In his two-decade long career in Europe, Ronaldo played for Real Madrid, Manchester United, Juventus and Sporting CP, while also being the only player to score eight UCL hat-tricks, something that overshadows his closest rival, Lionel Messi.

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