Overview
- The 40-year-old confirmed the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be his final World Cup, noting he will be 41 by then.
- Speaking via video link in Riyadh, he clarified that “soon” means one or two years and joked that it could be “ten.”
- Portugal have not yet secured qualification and can clinch a place by beating the Republic of Ireland on Thursday.
- Ronaldo remains under contract at Al-Nassr through 2027 and continues to find the net after surpassing 950 career goals for club and country.
- He is the men’s all-time leading international scorer with 143 goals and has cited a desire to spend more time with family as he plans his exit.