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00:00Cristiano Ronaldo confirms it, the 2026 World Cup will be his last.

00:05At 40 years old, the Portuguese forward from Al Nasser announced that the upcoming tournament

00:09in Canada, Mexico and the United States will mark his farewell to the competition he has

00:14played in since Germany 2006.

00:17For sure it will be the last one, I'll be 41 and I'm just enjoying the moment, said

00:22the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

00:24His statement closes a chapter in football history.

00:27If he fails to lift the World Cup, Cristiano will join a list of great legends who also

00:31never achieved it, Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, Paolo Maldini and even George Best, a select

00:37group of immortals who define the game without ever being crowned world champions.

00:42Across five tournaments, CR7 has left an indelible mark, goals, records and iconic moments that

00:48cement his legacy as one of the most decisive players in history, yet the most coveted trophy

00:53remains the missing piece in his extraordinary career.

00:57The 2026 World Cup could also be Lionel Messi's last.

01:01If both stars make it, the tournament might represent the final chapter of a rivalry that

01:05defined two decades of football.

01:07a fitting farewell for the two giants who changed the sport forever.