Cristiano Ronaldo says this year is 'probably' his last as a professional footballer

Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward and Portugal captain, said in an interview with Vogue published on Sunday that this year is "probably" his last as a professional footballer.

Ronaldo has scored more than 950 goals for club and country and is a former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus player. He has previously said he would retire "soon" or within "one or two years". The comments in Vogue add to a series of public statements on the timing of the end of his playing career.

He told Vogue he wants to "leave a spectacular legacy" and that his future after football was "all mapped out". Those remarks followed his statement on the likely timing of his retirement.

Ronaldo listed non-football activities he plans to pursue, saying: "I have so many things to keep me busy that to tell you just one thing is hard," and adding, "Because football could leave a big hole, you have to fill your time in various ways, not just one." He mentioned travel and padel among his favourite activities.

The forward married his partner, Georgina Rodríguez, in an intimate ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais on Tuesday. He told Vogue he wanted to "continue to enjoy what I’ve earned – what we’ve earned. Because after all it’s been 25 years with a lot of sacrifice."

After being part of the Portugal side which reached the last 16 of the World Cup this summer, Ronaldo is due to link up with Al-Nassr for the new Saudi Pro League season.