Days after wrapping up the 2026 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t taking a vacation. The 41-year-old is already moving into his next chapter — and it involves a TV show, a big-name director, and a fictional soccer agent who might look a little familiar to anyone who follows the sport closely.
According to a report from The Sun, Ronaldo is working with Matthew Vaughn — the guy behind the Kingsman movies — on a series called Day 1s. The show is about a soccer agent named Stanley Dalton, and it’s currently being filmed in London. Vaughn, who also directed Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Layer Cake, and X-Men: First Class, is co-producing through a joint venture with Ronaldo called UR Marv Studios.
Ronaldo isn’t just lending his name to the project. He’s listed as an executive producer and will appear on screen too. The cast also includes Damian Lewis in a lead role, with Thierry Henry and the rapper Dave reportedly attached in some capacity. No word yet on exactly what roles they’re playing.
The series was originally pitched by soccer agent Darren Dein, and Deadline compared it to a Brazilian Globo production called The Playoffs — another show centered on the messy, high-stakes world of football agents. If Day 1s follows a similar lane, expect a mix of backroom deals, ego battles, and the occasional moral crisis.
Ronaldo’s Post-Playing Career Starts to Take Shape
This isn’t just a side hustle for Ronaldo. UR Marv Studios was announced last year as a full production company, and Day 1s is its first real project. It suggests Ronaldo is thinking seriously about what comes next — and that next step might involve entertainment more than coaching or punditry.
He’s still under contract with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, and he remains Portugal’s captain. But there are whispers that his international career could end soon. One rumor has his final game for Portugal happening on September 24, 2026 — a UEFA Nations League match against Wales at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon. That’s Sporting CP’s home ground, where Ronaldo started his professional career. The club has not confirmed anything, and Portugal’s federation hasn’t made any official announcement. Right now it’s just speculation, but the symbolism is hard to ignore.
For a guy who’s spent two decades as the center of attention on the pitch, moving into producing and acting isn’t that surprising. Ronaldo has always been a brand as much as a player. Day 1s gives him a chance to stay in the spotlight while the final chapters of his playing days play out.
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