Shocking news, Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement date is revealed and could be sooner than expected

Cristiano Ronaldo is 39 years old, but he continues to show motivation to play at the highest level. He shined for Al Nassr this past season as he scored over 40 goals for his team across all competitions. Ronaldo earned himself a call-up with the Portuguese national team and is playing in his sixth EUROS competition, which is a record. He is the first player to play in six EUROs, and Ronaldo started in Portugal's first Euro 2024 match against the Czech Republic this week. Despite their good form on a football pitch and feeling motivated about continuing to play professional football, the date of his retirement is revealed, and it could be sooner than many fans expected. Portuguese newspaper RECORD has an executive who reportedly spoke with Ronaldo about his future, and he revealed when the icon could retire. The executive of RECORD said, "I spoke to Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of last year when he came to our facilities. He said he will play until he’s 40, and then later decide if to go for one more season.”

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Relevo reports that Ronaldo is aiming to play in the 2026 World Cup, which is two years away. CR7 would be 41 years old in the summer of 2026. Relevo stated that Ronaldo wants to continue playing at a high level, and his goal is to play in the 2026 World Cup.

Ronaldo's contract with Al Nassr expires in the summer of 2025, which is a year before the 2026 World Cup. RECORD's report would align with Ronaldo potentially retiring after the 2026 World Cup. CR7 is guaranteed to play his last few years as a professional footballer, which is sad to many fans.

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Ronaldo on his future with Portugal

In late 2023, Ronaldo was asked about playing in the 2026 World Cup, and he said, "I'll be very honest, nowadays in the last two years, I think differently. Things happened that taught me to believe that life should be a moment. I can no longer think long term. Anything can happen out there and change everything. Enjoy the moment. I aim to go to the EUROs and do an excellent tournament and we will see everything else. Life is dynamic and you don't know what could happen. Enjoy the moment.”