Cristiano Ronaldo no longer sets long-term “goals”. The all-time great is reluctant to speculate on his ability to play until age 40.
At 38, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner shows no signs of slowing down. So it’s a safe bet that he will still be at the highest level when he celebrates another important birthday.
This season he has continued to star for Saudi club Al-Nassr, while he has 125 goals for Portugal, who he helped qualify for Euro 2024. he is injury free, Ronaldo should continue to play leading roles in 2025 and beyond.
Asked about his future plans, Ronaldo told reporters: “Things have happened in my life: “Things have happened in my life, both personally and professionally, that are leading me to think more in the short term today. People say I’m going to play until I’m 40 or 41. I don’t set such goals for myself. It’s about enjoying the present moment, which is a good time. I feel good. My body is responding to how I have treated it over the years. I am happy in my club and in Selecao. I scored a lot of goals and I feel in good physical shape. It’s about enjoying the present moment.”
