Is Cristiano Ronaldo poised to bid an emotional farewell to his beloved cleats? The soccer superstar has admitted that the idea of retirement has indeed crossed his mind, and he even has a rough estimate of when it might occur. "Soon," the 40-year-old Cristiano told Piers Morgan in an interview shared on YouTube on November 4, "but I think I will be prepared."
While retiring from a career regarded as one of the greatest in history won't be as effortless as winning a championship, it will certainly be a wrenching goodbye. "Will it be tough? Of course," he continued. "Will it be difficult? Yes. Probably I will cry."
Yet, the pro athlete is not lacking in passions and activities to keep him occupied off the field. "I have other passions," he explained. "I'm going to have more time for me. I'm going to have more time for my family, to raise my kids."
Indeed, the father of six—including Cristiano Jr., 15, from a previous relationship, and twins Eva Maria and Mateo, as well as Alana, 7, Bella, 3, and the late Ángel with fiancée Georgina Rodríguez—has been particularly focused on his home life recently. More than eight years after making his relationship with the model public, he popped the question to his longtime love over the summer. And Cristiano didn't skimp on the engagement ring, gifting the bride-to-be with a dazzling diamond that she couldn't possibly refuse. "Yes, I do," Georgina, 31, wrote on Instagram in August. "In this and all my lives."
Furthermore, with Cristiano Jr. pursuing his own career in soccer, the Al-Nassr player is focused on being a supportive dad—though he previously noted that he would cheer on any of his son's professional pursuits. "I will never pressure him," Cristiano said during an episode of his partner's Netflix series I Am Georgina in 2022. "What I want the most for Cristianito and everyone else is that they're happy and that they choose what they want. I will support in any way."
