Cristiano Ronaldo leaves door open for Champions League return: ‘Let’s examine what the longer term brings’

By Editorial Team Last updated Aug 29, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo may not be carried out enjoying in Europe in any case.

Throughout Thursday’s UEFA Champions League attract Monaco, Ronaldo was offered an award for being the match’s all-time main goalscorer with 140 targets. The 39-year-old hasn’t performed within the competitors since March 2022 after making a shock transfer to the Saudi Professional League the identical yr, however he hasn’t dominated out a return to Europe’s most prestigious membership match.

“As you realize, Champions League, it is the very best in soccer,” Ronaldo mentioned. “I had a possibility, not solely you realize the file speaks for itself, however I do not imply that, I imply the pleasure to play that competitors. It is our motivation. Whenever you take heed to the music, you activate. For me, it was particular …

“Soccer, you by no means know what is going on to occur, let’s examine what the longer term brings.”

Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr expires in June 2025. Whereas he might try and make a return to Europe on the age of 40, he not too long ago mentioned that it is “seemingly” that Al Nassr will likely be his final membership.

If Ronaldo would not make one other UEFA Champions League look earlier than he retires, he’ll nonetheless have a superb lead on the file for many Champions League appearances (183) by a single participant; FC Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Müller is the next-closest energetic participant in Europe with 151 appearances.

Ronaldo has gained the UEFA Champions League 5 occasions: as soon as with Manchester United and 4 occasions with Actual Madrid. He is certainly one of 5 gamers with 5 or extra UEFA Champions League titles.

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