They shared years of glory, between Manchester United and the Portuguese selection. Together, Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo have lifted trophies and written some of the most beautiful pages of Lusitanian football. So, when the former winger talks about his friend, we inevitably listen. In a recent interview, Nani spoke about the future of the five-time Ballon d’Or and suggested that he had information that few yet know.
Retirement in the event of a world title?
According to Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo would hang up his boots if Portugal won the 2026 World Cup. “It would be the perfect ending,” he explained, convinced that his compatriot “wishes to come full circle with one last global triumph”. A confidence all the more credible as the two men maintain a relationship of trust, forged on the pitch and in the locker room. Nani seems convinced that Ronaldo is already preparing for this outcome, even if his contract with Al-Nassr runs until 2027.
But for the former Red Devil, Ronaldo’s career would not completely end at the final whistle. He imagines CR7 following in the footsteps of David Beckham, by becoming the owner of an MLS club. “Cristiano can achieve anything, he inspires confidence and admiration,” confided Nani, believing that his friend “could mark the history of American football as it did in Europe”.
The American dream in sight for Cristiano Ronaldo?
Nani, who himself played for Orlando City, knows what he is talking about. The idea of a Ronaldo businessman, at the head of his own franchise, has fueled rumors for a long time. And if this ambition were confirmed, it would complete an already legendary trajectory.
In the meantime, Ronaldo continues to stack records with Al-Nassr and Portugal. But the day he finally reaches this last summit, that of the world title, he could well say the words that all football fears: “I’m happy, I’m retiring. » And maybe Nani already knew that.
