Cristiano Ronaldo reflects on career goals and prioritizes team success over records

timesnownews.com November 12, 2024, 12:01 PM UTC

Cristiano Ronaldo has acknowledged that reaching 1,000 career goals may be unrealistic as he approaches 40. He emphasized enjoying each game and cherishing moments on the pitch, recognizing the challenges of aging in professional football. Ronaldo, who recently reached 900 goals, stated that he is no longer focused on individual records. He has also conceded the race to surpass Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or wins, having not been nominated for the past two years. Now, Ronaldo prioritizes team success over personal accolades. He expressed that helping his team, Al Nassr, win is more important than individual achievements.


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