Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo is slowly approaching his 40th birthday. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner now plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr and is still present in the national team. Despite a failed Euro 2024 with no goals scored, the Madeira native still wants to play for Portugal and does not yet know when he will retire.
With 898 goals scored since the start of his career, Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in football history according to the FIFA. He is also the top scorer in the history of the Euro with 14 goals scored and also holds the title of top scorer in history in the national team (140 goals). On February 5, he will celebrate his 40th birthday and does not seem ready to retire yet.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, a legend of Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo He made his debut with the Portuguese national team in 2003 and became their most capped player, with over 212 caps. He is also the national team’s all-time top scorer, with 140 goals scored. Ronaldo helped the Portugal to win the Euro 2016 and the Ligue of the Nations 2019. Despite his impressive records, his performances with the Portugal have sometimes been criticized, particularly during the World Cups 2010, 2018 and 2022 or the last one Euro in Germany. Despite everything, the influence of the Portuguese legend is no longer in doubt.
“My international retirement? It will be a spontaneous decision”
For the media NOW, Cristiano Ronaldo spoke about his potential upcoming international retirement: “ I am immensely proud to represent our colours, it is a dream. Therefore, when I leave the national team, I will not inform anyone beforehand, it will be a very spontaneous decision on my part, but also very thoughtful. At the moment, what I want is to be able to help my team. “We will see in a few more months, even a few years. CR7 tread the lawns of the whole world.
