Cristiano Ronaldo don confirm say the 2026 World Cup go be him last major tournament. The 40-year-old don score 953 goals for club and country so far, and him still dey find net for both Al-Nassr and Portugal at amazing rate.
For recent interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, Ronaldo talk say him go soon hang up him boots. E get contract with Al-Nassr until summer 2027, so him go likely play another full season for Saudi side before decide on him future.
Ronaldo don score 143 goals in 225 appearances for Portugal, making am the highest international goalscorer ever. Him don score five goals for Portugal for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Portugal never secure place for tournament yet, but dem dey top of Group H with five points ahead of final two qualifiers against Republic of Ireland and Armenia.
2026 World Cup Go Be Ronaldo Last Major International Tournament
Ronaldo don confirm say upcoming World Cup go be him last big international competition. E talk: “Soon for me mean 10 years… No, I dey joke. I dey really enjoy this moment now. As you sabi, for football, when you reach certain age, months dey pass quick.”
“I dey feel very good now. I dey score goals, I still dey quick and sharp. I dey enjoy my game for national team. But honest, by soon I mean probably one or two years.”
When dem ask if 2026 World Cup go be him last major tournament, Ronaldo confirm: “Definitely, yes, because I go be 41 years old (for World Cup). I don give everything for football. I don dey the game for 25 years. I don achieve many records for clubs and national teams. I dey really proud. Make we enjoy the moment, live the moment.”
Ronaldo Aiming for World Cup Glory Next Year
Ronaldo don help Portugal win Euro 2016, and him don lift Nations League trophy in 2019 and 2025. Winning World Cup go be perfect way to end international career, but Portugal get big challenge to lift the trophy.
No matter wetin happen next summer, Ronaldo go always dey remembered as one of the greatest wey ever play football, and e fit continue play club football until e reach 1,000 goals.
