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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Cristiano Ronaldo said on Tuesday he expects his record sixth World Cup next year at age 41 will be his last.<\/p>\n

\u201cDefinitely, yes, because I will be 41 years old,\u201d Ronaldo told a tourism conference in Saudi Arabia via videolink from Portugal’s training camp.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo clarified that when he says he will retire from soccer \u201csoon\u201d that should mean \u201cprobably one, two years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Portugal should seal qualification in the coming days for the World Cup that will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The team needs just two points from its final qualifying group games at Ireland on Thursday and hosting last-placed Armenia on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo’s five goals in four qualifying games have extended his men\u2019s world record to 143 for a national team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel very good in this moment. I score goals, I still feel quick and sharp, I\u2019m enjoying my game in the national team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In regard to the end of his playing career, Ronaldo said, “Let\u2019s be honest, when I mean soon I mean probably one, two years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m enjoying the moment. But when I mean soon, it\u2019s really soon, because I give everything for football. I\u2019m in the game for the last 25 years, I did everything.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have many records. I\u2019m really proud. So let\u2019s enjoy the moment, live the moment.”<\/p>\n

Ronaldo and his great rival Lionel Messi are heading to their record sixth World Cups. That would break a tie with German great Lothar Mattha\u0308us who played at each World Cup from 1982-98.<\/p>\n

Argentina captain Messi is going as the defending champion and will turn 39 during the group stage in North America.<\/p>\n

Portugal and Argentina are among the co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup, giving Ronaldo and Messi the chance to exit the World Cup stage at home.<\/p>\n

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