Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he plans to retire from football "soon", admitting it will be a difficult transition as he nears the end of his illustrious career. The 40-year-old, who currently plays for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr, has been talking about retiring and hanging up his boots on various occasions in recent months.
Ronaldo claimed that he had been preparing himself to retire from football for several years now. Despite saying it would be difficult to bring an end to his glittering career, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner expressed confidence that he will be able to cope with the pressure of retiring and start a new chapter in his life.
Speaking about his future plans on Piers Morgan's Uncensored, Ronaldo stated that one day he will have more time for himself, his family, and raising his children. The former Manchester United star also expressed his disappointment at the club's poor performance last season, finishing 15th in the league.
Ronaldo still keeps tabs on Manchester United despite ending a second spell with the club three years ago. He believes that the team has potential but needs a more solid structure to succeed. The club's current manager, Ruben Amorim, was criticized by Ronaldo, who said that he did his best but miracles were impossible.
Ronaldo plays for Al Nassr and is currently third in the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League with eight goals from seven matches.
Ronaldo claimed that he had been preparing himself to retire from football for several years now. Despite saying it would be difficult to bring an end to his glittering career, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner expressed confidence that he will be able to cope with the pressure of retiring and start a new chapter in his life.
Speaking about his future plans on Piers Morgan's Uncensored, Ronaldo stated that one day he will have more time for himself, his family, and raising his children. The former Manchester United star also expressed his disappointment at the club's poor performance last season, finishing 15th in the league.
Ronaldo still keeps tabs on Manchester United despite ending a second spell with the club three years ago. He believes that the team has potential but needs a more solid structure to succeed. The club's current manager, Ruben Amorim, was criticized by Ronaldo, who said that he did his best but miracles were impossible.
Ronaldo plays for Al Nassr and is currently third in the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League with eight goals from seven matches.
I mean, he's still killing it out there, but at 40, you can't keep doing it forever 
. I'm sure it'll be tough for him to hang up his boots, but he seems like the kind of dude who's ready for a new chapter in life. Family time and all that jazz 
. It's cool that he's been preparing himself for this transition - gotta respect that 
. And yeah, poor Manchester United... they had some ups and downs last season, but I'm sure Ruben Amorim will get it sorted out 
. Can't wait to see what CR7 does next though 
retiring at 40 isnt easy, thats like a quarter life crisis or something! he's been preparing himself for this moment for years tho 
its cool that he's thinking about his family and kids more now though, gotta prioritize right? 
anyway, it'll be weird not seeing him on the pitch anymore, but who knows maybe he'll find new passion in retirement? 
his kids will prob love havin him around more and all that 
he's always spoken about how hard it is to stop playing football when its in your blood like him tho. i'm def sad 2 hear he thinks man ut didnt play well last season tho, ruben amorim's gotta step up his game or get canned 
Cristiano's gotta hang it up soon, can't blame him 
. He's been saying this stuff for years but I'm sure it'll be a tough transition when the time comes. Poor Al Nassr they must be loving having him on board 
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. but u think he'll find that new chapter easy? idk man... retiring is hard enough for people half his age, imagine him starting a new life w/ all the pressure of being CR7 
. i'm kinda surprised he's not done w/ the constant criticism tho 
I mean, I get it, he's been playing at this level for decades, but it's hard to imagine anyone else rocking that skill on the pitch 
. He's gonna be huge in Saudi Pro League, for sure! Al Nassr needs a win over Al Hilal ASAP 
. It's good to see him bein' honest about how tough it might be for him, but he seems confident that he can make the transition smooth 
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, but I guess you can't win 'em all, right? He's still got love for the club and wants to see them succeed 
. Only time will tell how things go down for him and Al Nassr this season 
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, hope they get back on track soon!
Cristiano's been saying retirement is near for ages now... like what a new chapter in his life without football? he's only 40! has he even thought about coaching? or just gonna be some rich old guy on the sidelines? and what's with all this "miracles are impossible" talk? Ruben Amorim gets a free pass because Ronaldo thinks he needs a more solid structure? sounds like he's still got it in forMUFC 
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. I get why he'd want to keep an eye on them, but it sounds like he's more disappointed than anything else 
. And yeah, Ruben Amorim did a decent job last season, so maybe he was harshing the mellow 
! I mean, CR7 still playing and kicking it with the youngbloods, that's impressive. He should totes be proud of himself, I guess retirement is a tough pill to swallow, especially when you're used to being on top. Still, it's good he's thinking about his family and all, gotta prioritize life outside of the beautiful game 
. He's been saying it out loud for months, I'm surprised he didn't just hang up his boots already 
. Time to focus on family life and let the young guns do their thing 
. I know it's not easy to admit when something has to come to an end, but it sounds like he's been preparing himself for this moment for a while. 
That's amazing, I know how hard it can be to balance work and personal life when you have little ones at home 
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Maybe he'll be able to share some of the knowledge and experience he has with younger players. That would be amazing, I think 
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. I feel bad for the fans who are gonna miss him so much, especially in Man Utd 
, maybe even spend more time with his fam 
. And btw, what's up with Man Utd's performance last season 
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