40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo made an explosive statement: He considers himself a Saudi and revealed the time of his retirement, sparking heated debate

Today, Ronaldo, who is currently training with the Portuguese national team, participated in the Saudi 2025 Tourism Forum online event. Ronaldo gave a speech to promote Saudi Arabia at the online event, which triggered heated discussions among fans. Let's take a look.

40-year-old Ronaldo said: "When I came to play in Saudi Arabia, everyone found that my choice was right. I hope that I can contribute to Saudi Arabia hosting the 2034 World Cup. Now I have regarded myself as a Saudi. I love this land and am happy to contribute to various fields of this land. I am enjoying every moment now. If I retire, I may have to wait, at least two years later."

But It can be seen that if Ronaldo retires after two years according to what Ronaldo said, let's count it as the earliest, by the end of 2027, then Ronaldo will be almost 43 years old by then, and Ronaldo only said to look at it in two years, which means that he may continue to play after two years. If Ronaldo does not reach the milestone of 1,000 goals by then, then Ronaldo may continue to persist after two years, and may play until the age of 44 or 45, or even 46. Generally speaking, 46 is the limit. It seems that today's Cristiano Ronaldo is still full of passion for football. Although he has already achieved financial freedom, you can still see Cristiano Ronaldo running on the court sparing no effort. This spirit is so admirable.

Fan 1 said in this regard: The older Luo Ge gets, the more abstract his speech becomes.

Fan 2 said: Brother Luo is really doing something by collecting money.

Fan 3 said: This time I won’t talk about my second hometown, but my first hometown.

Fan 4 said: Isn’t it said that China is your second hometown?

Fan 5 said: Saudi Arabia is the first hometown, my country is the second hometown, Portugal is the third hometown, and Japan is the fourth hometown.

Fan 6 said: Yes, Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina in the World Cup, and Ronaldo has already defeated Messi.

Fan 7 said: It is recommended that Saudi Arabia give Ronaldo a permanent residence permit. This sense of belonging is stronger than that of locals.

Fan 8 said: This is dedication, worth learning, and full of professional spirit attributes.