Cristiano Ronaldo is enjoying a second youth on the other side of the world, in Saudi Arabia.
The images speak for themselves. At the age of 38, Cristiano Ronaldo does every week what he has always loved to do: score, again and again. Perfectly fulfilled in Saudi Arabia, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has established himself as the superstar of a country booming in terms of football.
Ronaldo is stacking goals like pearls with his Al Nassr team. And CR7 also collects impressive records. Recently, the Portuguese striker became the all-time top scorer in international football. This Friday, it is another dizzying figure that Ronaldo was preparing to reach since the match between his team Al Nassr and Al Riyadh will be the 1,200th match of his career.
A moment that was immortalized for Cristiano Ronaldo, a huge star in the Saudi league, almost a year after his arrival. To remind you how staggering this total is, it should be noted that only four players have taken part in more matches in the history of football: two Englishmen – Peter Shilton (1,515) and Paul Bastock (1,286); and two Brazilians, Rogério Ceni (1,254) and Fábio (1,212). Ronaldo could quickly surpass three of them, or even aim for the ultimate record, if he extends his immense career for a few more years…
