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'They say that I'm finished' – Cristiano Ronaldo hits back at critics and insists he 'still feels the passion' in Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr

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<p>The Portuguese superstar has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/many-things-you-dont-know-cristiano-ronaldo-secrets-revealed-portugal-stars-bernardo-silva-bruno-fernandes/blt0b1ea862e7da46f7" target="_blank">made a career out of proving detractors wrong</a>, with history-making exploits suggesting that he should never be written off. Plenty have done that down the years – particularly when CR7 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-very-welcome-man-utd-ruben-amorim-club-legend-al-nassr-superstar-follow-path-david-beckham/blt6fd1c3162790e24c" target="_blank">severed ties with Manchester United in 2022</a> and opted to head for the Middle East.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ronaldo faced accusations of moving to the Saudi Pro League purely for financial gain, as he works on the most lucrative contract in world football, but he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/portuguese-goat-cristiano-ronaldo-lot-to-conquer-evergreen-al-nassr-superstar-hint-retirement-some-way-off/blt542f39e077dd3ad2" target="_blank">sets the highest standards of himself</a> and has registered 74 goals for Al-Nassr through 85 appearances.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>There is no sign of the evergreen frontman slowing down at 39 years of age, and he has said in a promotional video for the new <em>Netflix</em> documentary all about life in Saudi Arabian football: “I came here to win, to make the league better. I want to leave a legacy. That's what I want. They say I'm finished, that I'm only here for the money... I still feel the passion. They don't believe it, but I'm here to win.”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">A paixão mantém-se apesar dos desafios! 🔥<br>Cristiano Ronaldo revela os bastidores da sua transferência para o <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlNassr?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlNassr</a> no documentário Saudi Pro League: Pontapé de Saída. Já Disponível. <a href="https://t.co/3Bv7LDR7NF">pic.twitter.com/3Bv7LDR7NF</a></p>— Netflix Portugal (@NetflixPT) <a href="https://twitter.com/NetflixPT/status/1859543185539617045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT RONALDO SAID

<p>Ronaldo has won the Arab Champions Cup with Al-Nassr – scoring two goals in the final of their 2023 triumph over Al-Hilal – but is still waiting on the grandest of honours in the Middle East and will see his current contract expire next summer.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>He is expected to play on beyond the expiration of those terms, with Ronaldo making no secret of the fact that he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/1000-goals-realistic-cristiano-ronaldo-ex-premier-league-rival-al-nassr-superstar-going-get-there-portuguese-goat-40th-birthday/blt914f1c38c7a35d1d" target="_blank">wants to reach 1,000 career goals before considering retirement</a>. He has seen an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-leave-al-nassr-stunning-transfer-involving-neymar-extended-stay-saudi-pro-league/blte06bfe3f5d68a319" target="_blank">extended stay in the Saudi Pro League</a> discussed, potentially at a different club, along with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-love-return-man-utd-ruben-amorim-connection-ex-red-devils-team-mate/blt4ba2840b4f6d0efc" target="_blank">possible return to Europe</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'They say that I'm finished' – Cristiano Ronaldo hits back at critics and insists he 'still feels the passion' in Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr | Goal.com Uganda

Cristiano Ronaldo has told his doubters that he “still feels the passion”, with the Portuguese continuing to silence those who said he was “finished”.

&apos;They say that I&apos;m finished&apos; – Cristiano Ronaldo hits back at critics and insists he &apos;still feels the passion&apos; in Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr