Cristiano Ronaldo, in his late 30s, shows no signs of slowing down in the Saudi Pro League, scoring more goals than anyone else in 2023. Ronaldo has expressed that he will keep playing until his legs say otherwise and he aims to reach 250 international caps and possibly play in the 2026 World Cup. Ronaldo could retire at the age of 41, potentially after playing in the 2026 World Cup, and may pursue ownership of a football club or even acting in movies.
When all is said and done, Cristiano Ronaldo will be remembered as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Don't worry about comparing him to greats such as Lionel Messi , Deigo Maradona, Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff and all the other legends – just trust that he ranks up there with the very best of them . At 39 years of age, it remains unclear just how much longer we will get to watch the Portuguese icon play the beautiful game.
He left Manchester United , and consequently European football, in December 2022 but has shown no signs of slowing down in the Saudi Pro League . In 2023, he actually scored more goals than anyone else . Indeed, he bagged 44 for Al-Nassr and a further 10 for Portugal .
This total of 54 strikes in the calendar year was two more than Harry Kane , who was the second-most prolific footballer over the same period. He would go on to finish the 2023/24 SPL season with 35 goals in 31 appearances. Still, as he approaches his 40s, the big question is starting to loom large on the horizon: when wi.