With simply days left earlier than turning 40, Cristiano Ronaldo continues his outstanding journey in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr, delivering stellar performances and edging nearer to the historic 1,000-goal milestone. Addressing the subject, he made a daring assertion, declaring, “I’m the very best in historical past.”
Having already cemented his legacy in Europe with Manchester United, Actual Madrid, and Juventus, followers at the moment are desperate to see if Ronaldo will attain this unprecedented milestone. Talking with Edu Aguirre on the Spanish TV channel La Sexta, the Portuguese star was requested whether or not he was bored with the expectations surrounding him. He responded candidly:
“Actually, I’m not drained, however persons are getting a bit too fixated on the 1,000 objectives. I do know I’m additionally accountable, however it appears like they’re devaluing what I’m doing. For instance, this yr, I’m scoring objectives, numerous objectives, lovely objectives, however folks aren’t appreciating the second. As a substitute, they’re simply saying, “85 to go, 84 to go…
“I don’t like that. Issues must occur naturally. If I rating 920 objectives, 925, 930… The most effective in historical past is me, interval,” Ronaldo said, prompting Aguirre to ask, “Are you the very best in historical past?” To which he confidently replied: “In the case of scoring objectives, the numbers communicate for themselves. That’s why I’m not going to take a seat right here and say I’ll attain 1,000. If I do, nice…“
He then emphasised the significance of specializing in short-term objectives at this stage of his profession. “I don’t know if I’ll get there, however I don’t assume long-term—I concentrate on the second, on the current. I don’t know if sooner or later I’ll get up unmotivated and never need to play anymore. Dwelling within the second is a lot better than considering too far forward, particularly in soccer,” he said.
After scoring a brace towards Al Wasl, Ronaldo prolonged his profession tally to 923 objectives. Whereas he stays 77 objectives away from the coveted 1,000-goal mark, he seems unfazed by the chase, exhibiting no indicators of letting exterior strain have an effect on his sport.
Ronaldo not centered on the 2026 World Cup
With 23 objectives and 4 assists in 25 appearances throughout the 2024-25 season, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy expectations at 39 years outdated. His distinctive kind has led many to take a position that he might function within the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Nonetheless, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner stays cautious about making such a dedication.
“If I needed to assume, ‘the World Cup is a yr and a half away,’ effectively, there’s nonetheless one and a half yr for that, you have got so many issues to do earlier than then. I don’t assume like that. If I make it? Nice. If I don’t? No massive deal,” Ronaldo stated when requested about his potential involvement within the event.
Edu Aguirre then pressed additional, suggesting that along with his present kind, enjoying within the World Cup appeared inevitable. Ronaldo, nevertheless, refused to dwell on the hypothesis. “Everybody suggests I can attain it. In case you ask me if I’d wish to, in fact. However I’m not obsessive about it,” he concluded.
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