Ronaldo will 'probably' retire after this season

BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo says this is 'probably' his last season, giving his clearest hint yet that he will retire from football at the end of the current campaign.

Cristiano Ronaldo says this is probably his last season. His words, not mine, and it's the closest he's ever come to naming the end.

He told Vogue, of all places, that this is probably his last year of football and he wants to leave a spectacular legacy. He's 41. His Al Nassr deal actually runs until June 2027, so walking away this season would mean leaving money on the table, which for Ronaldo would be a first.

Mind you, listen to how he handled the press when they pushed him on it. I'll finish when I want, not when you want. Classic him. Defiant to the last whistle.

The World Cup chapter is already closed, Portugal went out to Spain last month, so the number seven shirt has taken its final international bow. Whatever happens next, a career that started before some of his teammates were born is finally writing its last page.

This is Dave King, reporting for HIT.

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