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In 2020, Ronaldo revealed his desire to play until he's 40 after celebrating his 35th birthday. Quizzed on how long he can keep going, the Portuguese icon told Marca: "Much will depend on what I feel, on my motivation. "Physically it will never be a problem.
Aged 37 while competing in the World Cup, Ronaldo's age suggests he won't appear at the tournament again following elimination in 2022. By the time the 2026 World Cup comes around, the Portugal star would be a 41-year-old and even his body would likely struggle to play on at such an age.
Who is better Messi Or Ronaldo? Ronaldo has scored a record number of international goals and appearances, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (7). Messi has spent most of his playing career in Spain and France, while Ronaldo has played in Portugal, England, Spain, and Italy.
Ronaldo had said in September 2022 that he was not going to retire, and that his plan was to stay with the squad to play at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the US.
Science has proven that you are never too old to play football. However, it won't come as a surprise that the risk of injuries increases as you get old, regardless of the sport you practice. In the case of football, the most common injuries as you get older are: ankle sprains.
He is planning to retire from International Football after Qatar World Cup 2022. Lionel Messi has confirmed that the last match of the current FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar on Sunday (December 18) will be his final game for his nation.
Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus: 35 years old, 62 goals.
No. Both have extraterrestrial numbers but Messi is better. Cristiano: 573 goals in 761 games = 0.75 goals per game. Messi: 552 goals in 637 games = 0.87 goals per game.
Brazilian striking legend Ronaldo confirmed today that he is ending his professional football career at the age of 34, in a press conference held at final club Corinthians.
Pele, the legendary Brazilian footballer, is considered the football god of all time. No player has won more world cups (3) than him.
WHAT NEXT? Ronaldo has already prolonged his playing career at club level, with the decision taken to link up with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on the most lucrative contract in world football once his deal at Manchester United was terminated in November 2022.
Messi experiencing longest La Liga goal drought in six years | Goal.com UK.
Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe to top Forbes' 2023 rich list.
It's never too late to start. And there are so many personal benefits to playing soccer. You develop your fitness, confidence, make new friends, build connections, and learn valuable life lessons through sport.
Research says there's no reason why you shouldn't play football when you're over fifty - you might just have to adapt your technique. Walking football and similar variants could be the answer. There's no such thing as hanging up your boots in football these days.
Football is a great game to play no matter your age, and it can make you feel like a kid again. Whether you're a beginner, or haven't played in a few years, getting started with over 50s football can be easy if you know where to look.
It was his last season at Manchester United during his first stint at the club before he joined Real Madrid. From December 21, 2008, to January 17, 2009, Ronaldo did not score a single goal.
According to sports data group Gracenote, Messi has scored in every minute of a football game, apart from the opening 60 seconds. He has scored the most goals (16) in the 87th minute.
Messi has his own gravitational pull, causing rational defenses to panic and individuals to stumble over themselves — a sensation Jérôme Boateng knows all too well — in an attempt to stifle him. As soon as they lunge, thinking the ball is within tackling distance, he taps it from left foot to right foot, and he's gone.
The entertainment and sports industries are generating more and more billionaires. Soccer stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both reached billionaire status for the first time, together with golfer Tiger Woods, the NBA's LeBron James, boxer Floyd Mayweather, and retired tennis player Roger Federer.
Ronaldo is reported to have a net worth of around $500 million (£363m), but no one can really claim to have a bulletproof idea of what Ronaldo is worth except his management company.
Most Best FIFA Men's Player awards
Messi lays claim to both records, having won the Ballon d'Or seven times and the Best FIFA Men's Player award (formerly the FIFA World Player of the Year) six times. Ronaldo has won each award five times.