“This Will Be My Last World Cup”: Cristiano Ronaldo
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Sunday that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Portugal’s Round of 16 clash with Spain, he said, “This will be my last World Cup, but hopefully the match against Spain won’t be my last game.”Ronaldo said…
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Sunday that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Portugal’s Round of 16 clash with Spain, he said, “This will be my last World Cup, but hopefully the match against Spain won’t be my last game.”
Ronaldo said the day will surely come when he retires from international football, but whenever that happens, he will leave the game with a clear conscience, having given football everything he had. “I play football because I love it,” he said, adding that he doesn’t need the money and that his life is already good — it’s about passion, not necessity.
The 41-year-old has scored three goals in this tournament — two against Uzbekistan in the group stage and a penalty against Croatia in the Round of 32 — becoming the first player to score in six different World Cup editions (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026). He called this edition the World Cup he will remember most, citing the emotional intensity and passion of the fans.
