Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he plans to retire from football within the next “two or three years,” though he hasn’t finalised when to bring his illustrious career to a close.
“When I leave the national team, I will not tell anyone; it will be a very spontaneous decision on my part,” Ronaldo said during an interview with Portuguese channel NOW.
“What I want now is to be able to help the national team,” he added, signaling his desire to continue playing for Portugal as they prepare for the upcoming Nations League matches under coach Roberto Martinez.
“At the moment, I’m not thinking about being a coach of the first team or any team. It doesn’t even cross my mind, I’ve never thought about it. I don’t see my future going through that,” Ronaldo stated, making it clear that his post-retirement plans do not involve staying in the football world in a managerial role.
Instead, Ronaldo hinted at pursuing other ventures outside of soccer.
“I see myself doing other things outside of football, but only God knows what the future holds,” he remarked, leaving fans curious about what the next chapter of his life will look like.
