Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his last

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed on Sunday that the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the last of his career. The 41-year-old scored twice against Uzbekistan in the group stage and converted a penalty against Croatia in the round of 32, his first World Cup knockout stage goal.

He has scored at six consecutive World Cups since his debut in Germany in 2006, and with 11 World Cup goals is the first man to score at six straight editions. Asked repeatedly about retirement, Ronaldo said the decision would be his alone.