Lisbon, Nov. 12 -- Former Portugal football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has taken a new step in his professional career with an entry into drama with a new TV series.

Cristiano, who recently announced his retirement from international football and is still a regular for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, posted on his official Instagram handle alongside famous British producer and director Matthew Vaughn, "Great news, production has just begun on my first TV series 'Day 1s', more coming soon."

Deadline, a website specialising in entertainment and arts news, as per Goal.com, revealed earlier that the football icon will be producing the series alongside Vaughn. Football will be a big part of the series. The story will follow a British agent nam...