Cristiano Ronaldo: I want to retire with 'dignity', not in USA, Qatar or Dubai

Cristiano Ronaldo said Friday that he wants to end his career “with dignity” and not playing in “the United States, Qatar or Dubai”.

The Real Madrid and Portugal star, the subject of a new documentary that premiered on Monday in London, said Thursday in an interview on ITV’s The Jonathan Ross Show that he expected to play six or seven more seasons and hoped to finish his career at the highest level.

The remarks ostensibly referenced the recent wave of top players who have finished their careers outside of Europe’s top leagues, among them MLS imports Didier Drogba, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Andrea Pirlo and David Villa, along with Xavi, the lifelong Barcelona midfielder who signed with Qatari club Al Sadd in May.

“That does not mean it’s bad play in the leagues of the United States, Qatar or Dubai, but I do not see myself there,” Ronaldo said.

Ronaldo, who turns 31 in February, became Real Madrid’s all-time leading goalscorer last month and has thrice won the Ballon d’Or.

In March, Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl reported that Ronaldo’s plan was to head to MLS upon the expiration of his contract in 2018, citing multiple sources. Weeks later Wahl reported that not only did Ronaldo plan on playing in America, but he’d already indicated a preferred city: Los Angeles.

It would seem a new plan is in place.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/13/cristiano-ronaldo-i-want-to-retire-with-dignity-not-in-usa-qatar-or-dubai

Beckham has talked him to return to Manu. But don't think that would happen probably will retire at RM Itself.

You can retire with dignity playing in a 2nd or 3rd tier league (including the MLS), imo.

Lmao Shots fired at Bundesfodders

ps-Rebano u legend

Germany

lmfao I didnt notice Germany at first... this gon be good

Insults have been made today

Germany

Pretty sure that was rg lol

wait, so when did Germany take Italy's place as the pre-retirment league?

why did you change this piece of genius back

best thing i've read today

Los angelis? I call this fake. Me knows on first hand info that missiano prefares mississippi..

Retire with dignity? A little too late given how he's played this season

Freeza wrote:Retire with dignity? A little too late given how he's played this season

He still has 6 or 7 years left. Time is on his side

He can play at optimum level until 40 (:

Barcelona fans after hearing this news


Atletico fans after hearing the news:


Real Madrid after hearing the news:


Florentino Perez after hearing this news:



Messi's Reaction:

Spoiler:

Ronaldos first ever UK chat show appearance starts now on ITV1. I'll be watching despite my recent anger.

CR7 talking about dignity? Admitted, he looks very dignified posting this



Source: http://www.20min.ch/sport/fussball/story/Beauty-Tag-bei-Cristiano-Ronaldo-14109707

We need a Ronaldo fan on here in the mold of Chad/Jiopsi/LeSwagg imo. Would spice things up

I was trying to push RG for that but it's not going that well... yet

He went on to his worst form of his life when I was about to start his balon d'Or campaign. Don't blame me

RealGunner wrote:He went on to his worst form of his life when I was about to start his balon d'Or campaign. Don't blame me

A true fan would start it anyway

Glad he hasnt ruled out A league

He's just too late to retire with dignity. Since the "I'm too good, handsome and great player", his agressions to Cordoba players and his SUUUUU golden ball celebration at least.