Cristiano Ronaldo has mentioned he’s nonetheless aiming for a 1,000-goal profession however accepts he might not have sufficient time left in his profession with the intention to attain the milestone.
Ronaldo, who will flip 40 on Feb. 5, is the highest scorer within the historical past of the game with 908 objectives and obtained the Quinas de Platina trophy, the very best award given by Portugal’s Soccer Federation (FPF) to gamers.
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“I now face my life dwelling within the second. I am unable to assume long run anymore,” Ronaldo mentioned.
“I can not take into consideration what I mentioned publicly that I wished to achieve 1,000 objectives. However evidently every part is straightforward now, simply final month I reached 900. It is about dwelling within the second, having fun with the second, seeing the response that my legs will give me within the subsequent few years. One thousand objectives is nice, but when it does not come, I am already the participant in historical past with probably the most objectives.”
Ronaldo’s contract with Saudi Professional League membership Al Nassr expires in June 2025.
The ahead, who’s on worldwide responsibility with Portugal, has not given a sign on whether or not he’ll proceed taking part in by way of the 2026 World Cup.
The five-time Ballon d’Or participant performed a document sixth European Championship with Portugal in the summertime.
He has scored 133 objectives throughout 216 appearances for Portugal since making his debut with the nationwide staff in 2003 and received Euro 2016.
“Once I joined to the nationwide staff at 18 years previous, my dream was to get my first worldwide cap,” the Portugal captain mentioned. “Then I reached 25, then I reached 50 that could be a milestone that each one gamers see as one thing necessary. Then I mentioned to myself ‘why not 100?’ You then begin to assume why not 150? 200? For me it is a terrific feeling.
“Even after profitable so many trophies, there’s nothing higher than taking part in for the nationwide staff. This goes by shortly. That is why I am disenchanted with some gamers who do not wish to signify Portugal.”
