""People, especially my family, say: 'It's time for you to stop. You've done everything. Why do you want to score a thousand goals?' But I don't think so. I think I'm still producing good things, I'm helping my club and the national team, and why not keep going? I'm sure that when I finish, I'll be fulfilled, because I gave it my all. I know I don't have many more years, but the few I have, I try to enjoy to the fullest.""
""It's not an end-of-career award," he said. "I see it as recognition of years of effort, dedication, and ambition. I like winning, helping the younger generations-and they also help me maintain my level and continue competing. That's what excites me: competing with the younger ones. I still have a passion for this.""
Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, remains determined to continue playing and competing with younger players despite family urging him to slow down. He is the highest scorer in men's international football with 141 goals in 223 appearances for Portugal. Ronaldo has five goals in six appearances for Al Nassr this season and became joint-top goalscorer in World Cup qualifying with his 39th goal against Hungary. He signed with Al Nassr through June 2027, led Portugal to the UEFA Nations League title, received the Prestige award at the Portugal Football Globes, and has scored more than 940 career goals.
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