On the occasion of the Global Soccer Awards ceremony in Dubai, on December 27, 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo granted himself the right to slip a small tackle to the young players.
At 39, the Portuguese who continues his career far from Europe, under the colors of Al Nassr, notably assured that all young players, without exception, are still far from reaching his level, when it comes to fitness order.
« I like to compete against young people. It’s motivation. I like to be compared to them, their speed, their shooting, even their form. They’re not in better shape than me“, he said.
The top scorer of all time, however, did well to walk back his statement, indicating that it was his way of teasing young talents, whose merits he also praised.
«It’s a joke. Bellingham, Lamine, Vinicius… They are fantastic“, he said in particular, while he received his trophy for best player in the Middle East.
Cristiano Ronaldo finally rewarded for his brilliant 2023-2024 season
Author of 54 goals, in all competitions, over the year 2023-2024, CR7 could have won the Gerd Müller trophy, rewarding the top scorer of the season.
However, playing in a non-European league, the Portuguese star saw this trophy pass through his fingers and be handed to Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane, who had both scored 52 goals.
Fortunately for the captain of the Seleçao, he had the merit of being rewarded for his exceptional season at the Global Soccer Awards ceremony, winning the prize for best player in the Middle East.
A new distinction which confirms the best form of CR7 at the height of its 39 years and announced at the end.
