Cristiano Ronaldo has once again silenced talks of retirement, confirming that he intends to keep playing football for a few more years. Speaking at an awards ceremony, the 39-year-old Portuguese superstar expressed his continued passion for the game and his commitment to both Al Nassr and the Portugal national team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know someone must be tired of still seeing me here at these ceremonies\u2026 but I believe I still bring a lot to the Portugal national team and to football,\u201d Ronaldo said with a smile. \u201cI want to keep playing for a few more years, not many\u2026 I\u2019ve to be honest. I want to thank all my teammates for everything I\u2019ve learned from them and from this young generation. We want World Cup 2026 qualification.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite approaching his 40s, Ronaldo continues to perform at a high level in the Saudi Pro League and remains a key figure for Portugal. His leadership and experience have been instrumental in guiding the younger players, with the forward insisting he still feels capable of contributing at the top level.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m still producing good things, helping my club and Portugal. So\u2026 why not continuing?\u201d he added. \u201cI\u2019m sure when I retire, I\u2019ll leave fulfilled because I gave everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ronaldo also reflected on his current mindset, emphasizing that he prefers to live in the moment rather than focus too far ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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