Cristiano Ronaldo says ‘the adrenaline of football’ is what he will miss the most when the day comes for him to finally hang up his boots. The veteran forward, 39, has broken record after record during a remarkable 25-year spell in professional football and is widely regarded as one of the finest players in the history of the game.

Cristiano Ronaldo has explained why he will never become a football manager once he retires. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner will turn 40 in February but with ambitions to play alongside his son, Ronaldo has no plans to hang up his boots after recently scoring his 900th career goal in Portugal's Nations League win over Croatia.

Players including Cristiano Ronaldo, Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen, paid tribute to Raphael Varane by responding to the Instagram post which announced his retirement from football on

Cristiano Ronaldo will turn 40 in February, with many wondering just what he'll do when he hangs up his boots following his storied career

Earlier on Wednesday, former Manchester United centre back Rafael Varane confirmed his retirement from football aged just 31. Here's what he's had to say on Instagram:

Former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has on Wednesday evening joined a host of high-profile figures from across the football world, in wishing Raphaël Varane the best in his retirement.The name

Former Real Madrid and Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from football aged just 31 after suffering a serious knee injury on his Como debut.

Cristiano Ronaldo left a touching message for a former Real Madrid teammate who announced his retirement from professional soccer. A former Real Madrid and Manchester United teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo decided to take the surprise step of his retirement from professional soccer due to the constant injuries that affected his career.

A pair of one-time teammates of Raphaël Varane at Real Madrid have on Wednesday taken to social media, to send messages of support to the Frenchman.This comes, for those who may have missed it,

France's World Cup-winning defender Raphael Varane announced his retirement from football at the age of 31 on Wednesday, bringing down the curtain on his successful career after suffering a serious knee injury.

Former France and Real Madrid center back Raphael Varane announced his retirement on Wednesday, ending a career that included a World Cup title and a big haul of club trophies.