Ronaldo: 2026 World Cup will be my last

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Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, on Tuesday, confirmed that next year’s World Cup will be his final appearance on football’s biggest stage, signalling the winding down of one of the sport’s most illustrious careers.

The 40-year-old forward, who has scored more than 950 goals for club and country, also revealed that he plans to retire from football in “one or two years.”

When asked during a video link at a Saudi-hosted global forum on tourism and investment whether the 2026 World Cup would be his final appearance, he replied, “Definitely, yes. I’m going to be 41 years old, and I think it will be the moment.”

Ronaldo, speaking with his characteristic humour, added, “Soon for me means in 10 years… No, I’m joking. I’m really enjoying the moment right now. As you know, in football, when you reach a certain age, you count the months very quickly. Punch