Ronaldo able to defy age and ‘play many, many extra years’ as 35yo Juve star finishes yr with most objectives in Europe’s large leagues

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Cristiano Ronaldo turns 36 in February however the five-time Ballon d’Or winner says he’s eyeing success for “many, a few years to return” because the prolific ahead chases extra glory with Juventus and Portugal in 2021.

Ronaldo ends 2020 as the highest scorer within the calendar yr in Europe’s prime 5 league, netting 33 occasions for Juventus – yet one more than Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski managed for his workforce within the Bundesliga this yr, though the free-scoring Pole did handle extra objectives in general competitors, bagging 45 objectives to Ronaldo’s 41.

That type of kind coupled with Ronaldo’s unimaginable dedication to maintaining himself in completely chiseled form means dialogue has turned to only how lengthy the serial winner can proceed plying his commerce on the prime of his sport.

For example, some have pointed to the likes of fellow icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who on the age of 39 continues to astound followers and whose kind has helped propel AC Milan to the highest of the Serie A desk – a full 10 factors forward of Juventus, who’re chasing a record-extending 10th consecutive Scudetto.

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For Ronaldo, 2021 can be a yr wherein, all being effectively, he’ll lead Portugal as they search to defend their title on the European Championships in the summertime, and the place on the private entrance the star striker will goal to attain the seven objectives he must catch former Iran legend Ali Daei on the prime of the all-time worldwide scoring charts.

Ronaldo continues to chase glory with Juve and Portugal. © Reuters

Ronaldo mentioned he’s planning to proceed enjoying for a while but to return, and that it is usually his “dream” to skipper his nation on the Qatar World Cup in 2022 – which might be his fifth look on the match.  

“It would not matter the age. What’s vital is the thoughts,” Ronaldo mentioned.

“It would not matter if Cristiano Ronaldo is nice, you do not know tomorrow what’s going to occur. I reside within the current, within the second.

“The second is nice, I really feel completely happy, I really feel sharp and in a very good second in my life. I hope to play many, a few years extra however you by no means know.”

“That is soccer, we do not know what’s going to occur tomorrow. After I communicate to younger boys I at all times say ‘benefit from the second’ as a result of we by no means know what is going to occur. My eyes see the long run very, very vibrant, so I’m pleased with that.”

Ronaldo was frustratingly sidelined with a Covid-19 an infection earlier this season, and lamented enjoying at empty stadiums because the pandemic rages on.   

“I do not wish to play within the stadiums with out followers, it is like going to the circus however you do not see clowns,” the Juve mentioned.

“The pandemic has made individuals loopy. I hope quickly they’ll open the gates of the stadiums. Now we have to reside with that, we now have to attempt to do a standard life however after all we now have to respect the principles. However to play with out the followers, I actually do not prefer it.”

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Again earlier than the Russia World Cup in 2018, Ronaldo famously mentioned he has “a organic age of 23.”

“I’ve nonetheless acquired a very long time left, I can preserve enjoying till I’m 41. I’m feeling good, completely happy, I can’t complain,” he mentioned on the time.

With 16 objectives in 14 appearances for Juventus in all competitions this season – and seemingly with as a lot starvation to succeed as ever – few would wager in opposition to Ronaldo enjoying and scoring for not less than a couple of extra years to return.