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Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he will 'soon' retire during his latest interview with British media personality and superfan Piers Morgan. The Portuguese superstar made the revelation four days after he teased a new interview with Morgan.Ronaldo, now in the twilight of his career after celebrating his 40th birthday in February, has been rumored draw the curtain on his illustrious career anytime soon. He recently signed a two-year contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, extending his stay at the club until 2027.Speaking about retirement, Ronaldo gave an affirmative response when asked if he was considering it. He didn’t mention a specific age when he’d call it quits but stated that he’s been preparing for his future since he was 27 years old. He told Morgan:“Yes. I think soon. It will be tough, of course. It will be difficult, yes. Probably I will cry. I don’t hide my feelings. I’m a honest and open person. But I've prepared my future since 27 years old. So, I think I will be capable to support that pressure.”While there has been a lot of speculation about when Cristiano Ronaldo would call time on his career, the Al-Nassr forward made it clear in June that he has not set a retirement deadline and would only make the decision once he stops enjoying the sport.Cristiano Ronaldo says ‘nothing’ could give him the joy he feels playing footballSpeaking further, Cristiano Ronaldo insisted that nothing outside football could give him the same feeling he experiences playing the round leather game. Ronaldo has been playing professional football for over 22 years, having made his senior debut for Sporting CP in 2002.When asked what outside of football could come close to replacing the special feeling he gets from the sport, Ronaldo responded:“Nothing can be compared to the adrenaline that we have for football, to score a goal. As I say, everything has a beginning, and everything has an end. So, I think I will be prepared. But I have other passion. I’m going to have more time for myself, my family, and my kids. I start to feel when I travel so many days in order with the team. I want to follow Cristiano Jr because he’s in the moment of the age that do stupid things. Normal because I did the same. I want to be more family person, more present.”Cristiano Ronaldo is on the verge of scoring a thousand career goals and is just 48 goals shy of reaching the milestone.
