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Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Potential Final Season in Football
WHY IT MATTERS
Ronaldo's potential final season marks the end of an era for the soccer legend, who has won numerous accolades, including five Ballon d'Or awards and 146 goals across 233 international appearances for Portugal.
What happened
Cristiano Ronaldo, a legendary soccer player, believes this season will be his last. In an interview with Vogue, Ronaldo stated that the upcoming season will be "probably my last year of football."
He has been playing for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League since 2023 and has scored 102 goals in 107 matches. Ronaldo has completed his sixth World Cup with Portugal, finishing his international career with 11 goals across 27 appearances.
He aims to "leave a spectacular legacy" and is looking forward to life off the pitch, mentioning various activities to keep him busy, including traveling and playing padel. Ronaldo and Al-Nassr are set to start their season on Tuesday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo says 'this is probably my last year' as legendary soccer star looks to future
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