Following Al-Nassr’s victory over Damac (2-1) on Saturday evening in the Saudi Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo spoke about his future.
At the age of 38, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to pile up the goals. Against Damac on Saturday evening (2-1 victory for Al-Nassr), the five-time Ballon d’Or winner scored a sumptuous free kick. His 12th goal in 12 matches played this season in Saudi Arabia (all competitions combined). After the meeting, the Portuguese star was asked about his future in the mixed zone. CR7 thus revealed that he would complete his contract with Al-Nassr, until June 2025, and reflect at this moment on the follow-up he will give to his career.
“I will try to understand my body’s signals”
“I will continue to play this season and next as I always have, with maximum effort and commitment, Ronaldo said. Then I will try to understand my body’s signals to see if I can continue or not. I’m 38 years old and I continue to help and be useful to the team, it makes me happy. I have to be grateful for that. It was through my hard work that I reached the highest level, but without my team, none of this would have been possible. »
The 2026 World Cup? ” Everything can happen “
For his part, Luis Castro, coach of CR7 at Al-Nassr, does not rule out seeing the former Mancunian participate in the next World Cup. “The 2026 World Cup? Cristiano is a man of conviction, a man of purpose. Everything can happen, launched the Portuguese technician. As I said, I see him very happy. He devotes himself to his work. I am struck by the fact that he knows all the paths: the path to the stadium, the path to training, the path to the field, the path to the goal, the path to happiness. »
