Aug 16 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo ⁠has fuelled speculation about his retirement plans after saying ⁠the upcoming year will probably be the last of ‌his playing career.

The 41-year-old Portugal captain is one of the most decorated players of all time, winning major trophies with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and ​current club Al-Nassr since making his senior ⁠debut for Sporting in ⁠2002.

Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, was unable to add a ⁠World ‌Cup title to his list of honours after Portugal fell short at this year's tournament, leaving the sport's ⁠biggest prize absent from his trophy cabinet.

"This is ​probably my last ‌year of football, and I want to leave a ⁠spectacular legacy," Ronaldo ​told lifestyle magazine Vogue in an interview published on Sunday.

The forward has scored 976 goals for club and country during a career ⁠spanning more than two decades.

"I have so ​many things to keep me busy that to tell you just one thing is hard. Because football could leave a big hole, ⁠you have to fill your time in various ways, not just one," he said.

"And also have more fun, travel more, watch and play padel, which I really like, and continue to ​enjoy what I’ve earned—what we’ve earned. Because ⁠after all it’s been 25 years with a lot of sacrifice."

Ronaldo ​will continue playing for Saudi Pro League ‌club Al-Nassr this season as he ​closes in on the milestone of 1,000 career goals.

(Reporting by Karan Prashant Saxena in BengaluruEditing by Christian Radnedge)