Cristiano Ronaldo says he is nearing the end of his professional soccer career, giving a potential timeline for retirement in an interview with Vogue. Multiple outlets report that the upcoming season with Al-Nassr is expected to be his last or close to it, with Ronaldo indicating his final playing year could fall in the next two seasons.
Vanguard reports Ronaldo believes 2026 will “probably” be his final year in football, while Yahoo Sports says Ronaldo frames the end of his career as possibly coming in 2027. Both accounts attribute the comments to the same Vogue interview and connect them to his continued play with Saudi club Al-Nassr.
The difference between the outlets lies in the specific year cited—2026 versus 2027—reflecting how Ronaldo’s remarks are interpreted or summarized. In both cases, the core point is that Ronaldo, now 41, presents his retirement from professional play as imminent, even as he continues to compete with Al-Nassr.
