Ronaldo says he has no plan to retire soon and addresses Toni Kroos' decision

At 39, Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement is a frequent topic, yet he continues to score, as he did in Portugal's recent victory over Scotland.

Ronaldo will turn 40 this season but has no plans to retire anytime soon. In an interview with Rio Ferdinand (via Diario AS), he shared his current mindset.

“When the season ends, I have enthusiasm again. If you don’t have it, it’s bad. I’m enthusiastic, I’m addicted to football, scoring goals and playing at a good level. I think he could play more years.”

Ronaldo also addressed the retirement of his former Real Madrid teammate, Toni Kroos, who retired at 34. He expressed understanding of Kroos' choice.

“I respect Kroos’ decision because he’s the type of person who is going to do one thing and do it. We have to respect each other’s decision, we are not all the same. He had other plans, and we have to respect that.”