They underestimate him, Cristiano Ronaldo's brutal stat with Portugal in his 30s

Many said that Cristiano Ronaldo stopped being the same after leaving Real Madrid, but the reality is that the numbers say the opposite. The Portuguese footballer has positioned himself as one of the most decisive elements of his team and establishes himself fundamentally in each of the matches. Against Slovakia, the player scored his 124th goal with his national team, however, he is surprised which of these have arrived after his 30 years.

Prior to the match, the 38-year-old star received an award from the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, Fernando Soares, in front of thousands of fans who chanted his name, dedicating a huge tifo to him with the number 200 and an image with the team's shirt. his country. Over 20 years wearing the Portugal shirt, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 124 goals, also being the team's top net-breaker.

This mark will continue to increase, since in recent days it was announced that the Portuguese has the desire to play in the 2026 World Cup and then put an end to his career. However, curiously, it is revealed that the footballer has now scored 72 international goals after turning 30 years old. This is more than anyone has ever scored at any age for Germany, France, Italy, England, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Croatia, Denmark, Uruguay, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, USA, Egypt, Ghana and 176 more countries.

Will Cristiano play in the 2026 World Cup?

In recent weeks, the rumor was revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo plans to play in the 2026 World Cup, and once said tournament is over, he would announce his definitive retirement from football. However, the player also sets his most achievable goal at EURO 2024, something he himself said in his own words. Cristiano Ronaldo already knows what it is to win a EURO, but he wants to win his second EURO with his country's team once and for all.