Cristiano Ronaldo has delivered another hint that retirement remains some way off for him, with the Portuguese GOAT still having “a lot to conquer”.
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Winner of five Ballons d'OrCollected honours around the worldRecords shattered but remains fiercely competitiveFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱GettyWHAT HAPPENED?
The legendary forward could be considered to have already reached the summit of every possible professional mountain, with records sent tumbling on a regular basis down the years as the history books have been rewritten.
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Ronaldo could be forgiven for wanting to start slowing down, as consideration is given to the hanging up of iconic boots, but he remains as competitive and driven as ever at 39 years of age. He is still a prolific presence at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, while a stunning tally of international caps stands at 216 and counting.
WHAT RONALDO SAID
CR7 has been presented with a special award that recognises his contribution to Portugal’s cause down the years, but he is not ready to walk away just yet. The evergreen frontman has posted on social media after collecting the Platinum Quinas trophy: “It is an honour to receive this award for my National Team career. There is still a lot to conquer! Thank you.”
WHAT NEXT?
Ronaldo has won league titles in England, Spain and Italy, collecting five Champions League crowns along the way. He is the only man to have won Golden Boots in four different countries and sits second behind eternal rival Lionel Messi on the Ballon d’Or honours list with five Golden Balls to his name.
