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As if at dawn, Cristiano Ronaldo, 38, approaching each duel with the same eagerness as if it was his first match as a pro. At their last meeting, Nasr striker He scored a wonderful goal from a free kick. The Portuguese, in his faithful fashion, stood in front of the ball, looked at the goal, took a brief breath, and the rest is history. Many people still wonder, when will you retire? In past interviews, Ronaldo has said that he pays great attention to his physical condition in order to continue to play a role in professional football. Now, after the match with Damac, “CR7” announced: “I will continue to play this season and next season.Then I’ll look at my body and see if I can continue“.
The last time they met, Al Nasr beat Damak 2-1, and the most outstanding protagonist is the 38-year-old forward. The star was delighted to once again be an important figure in the team’s victory and expressed his gratitude for the moment. Similarly, Portuguese coach Luis Castro also believes that “Bijiao” is the foundation of the team’s offense. According to the statistics, “CR7” was involved in the final goal-scoring game, both as an assistant and as an enforcer.
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Castro was surprised by the performance of “CR7” in the team, saying that the forward is an elite player, emphasizing his professionalism and being a role model for young players. “Cristiano is the greatest example of success in the world in terms of rigor, work and discipline. He is a man of belief, a man of goals. Anything can happen. As I said, I see him very Delighted. Dedicated to his work”commented the coach who will now face Al Duhail.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores from a free kick, Al Nassr 2-1 Damac. (Video: SSC)
“The fans make me happy and I make them happy. I am 38 years old and I will continue to help and contribute to the team. I have to be grateful for that. What got me to the top was hard work, but none of this would be possible without my team.” Ronaldo said he is currently the player with the most goals in recent seasons, surpassing Norwegian Erling Haaland.
Cristiano Ronaldo is not only experiencing outstanding moments at the club level, but he is also performing well with the Portuguese national team. He played more than 200 games and was named top scorer with 125 goals., making him the top scorer among all national teams. In addition, in the qualifiers for next year’s European Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal’s scoring charts with 7 goalsThe Portuguese team has already secured qualification with a perfect score with three days left in the competition, making a huge contribution to the Portuguese team’s success.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and fighting for a thousand goals
As if to prove he is still one of the best players in the world, during a recent match against Portugal, The 38-year-old Ronaldo scored twice and contributed to Portugal’s promotion to the 2024 European Cup.. Faced with this situation, Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa presented him with a new challenge, which many former Real Madrid followers believed was possible: “My conversation with the president of Porto yesterday was that he gave me a challenge and I have to score a thousand goals. “said the star.
Portuguese “goat” from Madeira, He is one of the few football players who can equal “King” Pele’s recordAccording to some historians, he became the first footballer to score 1,000 goals (it’s worth noting that this number is still disputed). at the moment, ‘CR7’ needs to score another 142 goals (so far) in the Saudi league or with the national team to confirm his status as one of the best players in the world And probably: the only person to achieve a thousand goals as a professional.
In order to achieve this new goal, Ronaldo knows that staying healthy is crucial. Many of his club and national team-mates emphasize the Portuguese’s professionalism in the preparation before each game. “I think it will be quite difficult, but, like I said, it was about understanding my mental, motivational, and physical condition. obviously, If my legs and physique treat me well, I’ll make it“said the forward, who will face Bosnia and Herzegovina at the European Championships.
In order for “CR7” to reach the 1,000 target, he first sought to reach 900. “Let’s see, it’s these small steps that motivate me. But until you reach a thousand First I want to reach 900. There is still much to do. I think I’ll get there. Now it’s step by step. Goals should be short-term, not long-term. I look at that goal, 900, with confidence.Now To reach one thousand, many stones need to be broken, but anything is possible“claimed the Portuguese.
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