Al-Nassr: ‘This Is Probably My Last Year’ – Ronaldo Hints At Retirement

Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that the 2026/27 season could be his final campaign as a professional footballer.

The 41-year-old Portugal captain made the revelation during an interview with lifestyle magazine Vogue, published on Sunday.

Ronaldo’s comments came just days after he married his long-time partner, Georgina Rodriguez.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who began his senior career with Sporting Lisbon in 2002, admitted that he wants to finish his football career on a high.

“This is probably my last year of football and I want to leave a spectacular legacy,” Ronaldo said.

The Portuguese superstar also revealed that he has already started thinking about his life after football.

“I have so many things to keep me busy that to tell you just one thing is hard. Because football could leave a big hole, you have to fill your time in various ways, not just one.

“And also have more fun, travel more, watch and play padel, which I really like, and continue to enjoy what I’ve earned — what we’ve earned. Because, after all, it’s been 25 years with a lot of sacrifice.”

Ronaldo has enjoyed an extraordinary career, winning league titles in England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia.

He also remains the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football and has scored 976 goals for club and country, leaving him just 24 goals away from reaching the remarkable 1,000-goal milestone.

The Al-Nassr captain has one year remaining on his contract with the Saudi Pro League champions.

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Ronaldo did not feature as Al-Nassr began their title defence against Al Fateh on Saturday. Instead, he watched the match from the stands alongside his family.