Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 16 Aug 2026
Ronaldo hints retirement at season's end after wedding
In a Vogue interview about his wedding, Ronaldo dropped a bombshell: this is probably his last year of football.
Cristiano Ronaldo
player
Age
41
Club
Al-Nassr
Wedding
Married Georgina Rodriguez on August 11
Career
25 years in football
What happened. Cristiano Ronaldo told Vogue that this is likely his final season as a footballer, planning to retire at the end of the campaign to enjoy life after football.
- Ronaldo married long-time girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez at their home in Portugal.
- He wants to leave a spectacular legacy and has his future mapped out.
- He plans to travel more, play padel, and enjoy what he's earned.
“This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy.”
— Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo's hint follows a similar veiled statement from Lionel Messi, suggesting an era of football legends may be ending.
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