The legend of football Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken for the first time about the details of his upcoming retirement. In an interview with Piers Morgan, the 40-year-old Portuguese icon confirmed that the end of his career would come "soon," admitting that this transition was going to be "very, very difficult" emotionally.
“I think I’ll be ready. It will be very, very difficult,” confessed the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, acknowledging that he would “probably cry” during this farewell to football. Despite the anticipated difficulty, Ronaldo maintains that he has been preparing for it since he was “25, 26, 27 years old,” demonstrating a rare clarity about life after football.
A life after football already mapped out
Away from the pitch, CR7 doesn't see his future in the locker room. Unlike many former players, he rules out any career as a coach or manager, preferring to dedicate himself to his businesses and his family. "I'll have more time for myself, for my family, to raise my children," he explained, also mentioning his passion for UFC and padel.
The Portuguese star, still aiming for 1,000 career goals (he currently has 952), keeps a nostalgic eye on Manchester United, his beloved club, which he finds "sad" to watch these days. While the football world prepares to turn a historic page, Ronaldo seems to have already paved the way for his own personal renaissance.
