Cristiano Ronaldo has reinforced speculation regarding his plans to retire, stating that the upcoming year will likely be the last in his professional football career.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reinforced speculation regarding his plans to retire, stating that the upcoming year will likely be the last in his professional football career.
The 41-year-old captain of Portugal is one of the most decorated players of all time. He has won major trophies with clubs such as Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and his current club Al-Nassr since his debut for Sporting in 2002.
Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, was unable to add the World Cup title to his list of awards after Portugal failed to win the prize at this year's tournament.
In an interview with Vogue magazine, published on Sunday, Ronaldo stated: 'It is probably my last year in football, and I want to leave an impressive legacy.'
The forward has scored 976 goals for his club and national team over more than two decades of his career. He also shared his future plans, saying he has many things to do, and football might leave a big void that needs to be filled in different ways, not just one.
He added that he plans to rest more, travel, watch and play padel, which he really likes, and enjoy what he has earned, noting that it involved great self-sacrifice over 25 years.
This season, Ronaldo will continue to play for the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, approaching the milestone of 1000 career goals.
US President Donald Trump warned that he could become the last Republican president if Democrats gain control of Congress during the 2018 midterm elections. He also expressed concern that Republican voters might not turn out to vote because his name will not be on the ballot.
According to Trump, the key challenge for the Republican Party will be mobilizing supporters to participate in the November midterm elections. He noted that many voters are disappointed not with him personally, but with Republican lawmakers. Trump questioned whether his supporters would show up to the election in his absence as a candidate.
Despite recent polls showing growing Democratic support, Trump believed that Republicans would maintain their majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, 42% of registered voters currently prefer a Democratic candidate for Congress, compared to 37% supporting the Republican. Furthermore, the poll showed for the first time in nearly a decade that Democrats have a slight advantage over Republicans on economic issues, and Trump's approval rating has dropped to 35%.
When asked about potentially losing control of the House, Trump stated that he believes he could work with Hakeem Jeffries, the leading Democratic candidate for Speaker, calling him a 'nice guy.' He also declined to comment on whether Senator John Thune should remain in the leadership position of the Senate majority.
Regarding monetary policy, Trump stated that decisions on interest rates partially depend on the Fed Chair but are also influenced by the Federal Reserve Board, which he called 'very politicized.' He highly praised Kevin Warsh, calling him 'excellent,' and clarified that he had no intention of criticizing his leadership.
Trump's comments came amid Republicans preparing for what are likely to be very tense midterm elections that could change the balance of power in Washington and significantly affect the duration of his presidential term.
