Well, let me tell you somethin’ ’bout this fella, Ronaldo. Folks keep jabberin’ on and on about him retirin’, you know? Like a buncha hens cluckin’ in the yard.
Is Ronaldo Gonna Quit or What?
Now, I ain’t no spring chicken myself, and I seen my share of folks comin’ and goin’. This Ronaldo fella, he’s been kickin’ that ball for a good long while now. They say he’s gettin’ up there in years, 39 they say. Shoot, that’s practically ancient in sports years, ain’t it?
But this boy, he’s somethin’ else. He’s still out there runnin’ around, scorin’ goals like nobody’s business. They say he’s playin’ over in some desert country now, with a team called Al somethin’-or-other. Sounds fancy, but it’s probably just a buncha sand and hot air, if you ask me.
But the real question is, when’s he gonna hang up them cleats? Folks been whisperin’ and gossipin’ like crazy. Some say he’s gonna quit after this big Europe thingy, the Euro somethin’ or other. Others say he wants to play in another World Cup, that one that comes around every four years. Can you believe it? At his age! He’s like a stubborn mule, that one.
- He Says He’ll Quit When He’s Not Feelin’ It No More That’s what he said, plain and simple. Said when he ain’t got the fire in his belly no more, he’ll call it quits. Sounds reasonable enough, I guess. But you know these fellas, they always say one thing and do another.
- Maybe He’ll Play ‘Til 2027 Heard tell he told them folks over in the desert he wants to keep playin’ for a few more years, maybe ’til 2027. That’s a long time for an old fella like him, ain’t it? But hey, if he’s still got the juice, let him play, I say.
- Lots of Talk, But Nobody Really Knows Truth be told, nobody knows for sure what he’s gonna do. He might quit tomorrow, he might play for another ten years. It’s all just a buncha guessin’ and speculatin’ at this point. Reminds me of tryin’ to predict the weather. You just never know for sure.
He’s Been Playin’ a Long, Long Time
This Ronaldo fella, he’s been at it for a donkey’s age. They say he’s played more games for his country than anybody else, ever. That’s a whole lotta kickin’ and runnin’, let me tell you. And he’s won a whole heap of trophies and medals and whatnot. He’s probably got a whole room just to keep ’em all. Must be a pain to dust, though.
But even the best have to quit sometime, right? You can’t play forever. Father Time catches up to everyone, even those fancy soccer fellas. It’ll be a sad day when he finally hangs up them cleats, that’s for sure. He’s been a part of our lives for so long, it’s hard to imagine him not playin’ anymore.
So, What’s the Bottom Line?
Well, the bottom line is, nobody knows for sure when Ronaldo is gonna retire. He might play for a few more years, he might quit tomorrow. It’s all up to him. But one thing’s for sure, he’s been one heck of a player, and we’ve been lucky to watch him. He’s entertained us, he’s amazed us, and he’s made us yell at the TV a few times, too. And that’s all you can ask for from a soccer player, ain’t it?
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed the chickens. All this talk about soccer has made me hungry.
Tags: Cristiano Ronaldo, Retirement, Soccer, Football, Al Nassr, World Cup, Euro