Cristiano Ronaldo, the star forward for Portugal and Al Nassr has opened up about 1000 goal milestone before retiring. He revealed that his family feels he should retire but Ronaldo is of the opinion that there is still a lot of potential left in him.
Ronaldo still wants to play high level football and he will only walk away when he is fully satisfied. The Al Nassr star is still eyeing the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Ireland and Hungary. The legendary striker also hinted that there is a possibility that he might retire from club football. Which means that before stepping away from international duty he will move on from club football.
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“People, especially my family, say, ‘It’s time for you to stop. You’ve done everything. Why do you want to score a thousand goals?’ But I don’t think so. I think I’m still producing good things, I’m helping my club and the national team, and why not keep going?,” Ronaldo said to Canal 11.
“I’m sure that when I finish, I’ll be fulfilled, because I gave it my all. I know I don’t have many more years, but the few I have, I’ll try to enjoy to the fullest,” he added.
“I often say that if I could, I would only play football for the national team. I wouldn’t play for any other club because it (international football) is the culmination and the peak of a football player. It’s an honour for me to play for the national team. I’m sure the next games will go well and that we will qualify for the World Cup. Obviously, our goal is to go to the World Cup and win it, but we have to take everything step by step,” he said.
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Ronaldo is the first footballer to join the ranks of global billionaires. According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the 40-year-old has amassed an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion.
