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Published Sunday September 29, 2024 at 10:15 p.m. In: Saudi Arabia.
By Hadrien Rivayrand
Despite his 39 years, Cristiano Ronaldo has no plans to hang up his boots anytime soon. The Portuguese even wants to play in the next World Cup in 2026 with his selection.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been delighting Al-Nassr and Saudi Arabia for several months now. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner wanted to live a new experience far from Europe. Despite everything, the Portuguese no longer plays at as high a level as in his previous clubs. Regardless, he nevertheless wants to continue to make an impression (and goals). Same with his selection of Portugal. And he even dreams of being present at the next World Cup, which will take place in 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico. A challenge that Al-Nassr could enable it to achieve by… extending it!
Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon
According to information from Nicolo Schirathe Saudi club is in fact in talks with Cristiano Ronaldo’s entourage to extend the contract of the former Real Madrid player, which expires in June 2025. An agreement could even soon be found between all parties. CR7 would achieve a new record and would be the only player in history to play in the World Cup six times in his career if he was called up for Portugal. At over 40 years old, he could still score goal after goal and allow Saudi Arabia but also Portugal to benefit from his talent and image. Since his arrival at Al-Nassr in 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo has already scored 68 goals in 74 matches. An impressive record which allows him to always be called up to the Portuguese selection. During the last Euro 2024 in Germany, however, things did not go well for the Lusitanians and Ronaldo, who did not score in the competition.
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