Cristiano Ronaldo on Career End: 'Very Well Could Be the Last Year'

Cristiano Ronaldo said on Wednesday at the press conference of the Portugal national team, ahead of the League of Nations match against Wales, that it is very possible that this will be the last year in his career, and he will announce when his last match arrives.

Cristiano Ronaldo appeared on Wednesday for the press conference of the Portugal national team ahead of the League of Nations match against Wales. When asked about career end he said: 'I don't know, I would like to know the answer, but I don't know,' and later said: 'Very well could be the last year.' According to him, he will announce when his last match arrives.

Ronaldo said his goal is to reach 1,000 goals in his career and win the League of Nations. On the goal of 1,000 goals he said: 'I know I will reach there, but it's not an obsession.' When asked where he would prefer to score the 1,000th goal, at Al Nassr or in the Portugal national team, he replied: 'In the national team. It will be the culmination of a beautiful story.'

Ronaldo refused to commit to continuing until July or until Euro 2028 and said: 'I think only about now.' On criticism against him he said: 'I understand that there are some media outlets trying to kill me, but for that they would need a hunting rifle.'

On his standing in the national team Ronaldo said: 'If the coach or the president are not counting on me, I leave immediately.' About new coach Jorge Jesus he added: 'The coach will stay for many years and I think it was a perfect choice.'