Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup 'definitely' his last
- On 11/11/2025, Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last, speaking via video link at a Saudi-hosted global summit.
- Cristiano Ronaldo said he plans to retire in one or two years to spend more time with his family and will be age 41 at the World Cup.
- With more than 950 career goals, Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal captain, is the all-time leading international scorer with 143 goals and a five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
- Portugal need just two points against Ireland on Thursday to qualify for next year's World Cup, and a win in Dublin on Nov 13 would secure Group F leaders' ticket and give Ronaldo a chance to add to his five qualifying goals.
- Amid a new Al-Nassr contract through 2027, Ronaldo targets the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the only major title missing, before retiring and closing a 25-year career.
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The 40-year-old Portuguese player makes it clear that his sixth World Cup appearance will be his last, while announcing the end of his career within the next two years.
Cristiano Ronaldo Makes Major Decision About Future Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo is gearing up for one last shot at the FIFA World Cup. The Portuguese superstar, 40, confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will “definitely” be his last and that he would retire “soon” during an interview at the Tourise Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, November 11. “I am enjoying the moment, but when I mean soon, it’s really soon,” he said, “because I give everything for football. I’m in the game for the la…
Ronaldo expects his 6th World Cup at age 41 next year is 'definitely' his last
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo walks off the pitch after a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying match between Portugal and Hungary in Lisbon, Oct. 14, 2025. | Armando Franca, Associated Press. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo said on Tuesday he expects his record sixth World Cup next year at age 41 will be his last. “Definitely, yes, because I will be 41 years old,” Ronaldo told CNN anchor Becky Anderson in a live video link from Portuga…
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