Cristiano Ronaldo to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Ronaldo created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Ronaldo fans. Speculation had been rife that the Portuguese footballer will announce his retirement from sports, at age 34, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/02/2019 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCristiano

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouCristiano was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouCristiano.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Feb 2019
“Ronaldo wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Feb 2019

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