# Cristiano Ronaldo says this is probably his last year in football 2026-08-17T00:31:17+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Cristiano Ronaldo has said that the current season is 'probably my last year of football', giving the clearest indication yet that his playing career is nearing its end. In an interview with Vogue published on Sunday, the 41-year-old Portugal captain said he wants to leave a 'spectacular legacy'. Ronaldo, who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr, has already been planning for life after the sport, including spending more time with family and pursuing interests such as travel and padel. Ronaldo's remarks come after Portugal were knocked out by Spain in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup last month, a tournament he had previously said would be his last. While he did not announce a definitive retirement date, his latest comments suggest the end is much closer. The interview was conducted five days before Ronaldo married his long-term partner, Georgina Rodríguez, in Cascais, Portugal. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Real Madrid Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cristiano-ronaldo-says-this-is-probably-his-last-year-in-football/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cristiano-ronaldo-says-this-is-probably-his-last-year-in-football/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/