Cristiano Ronaldo Candidly Admits To Fading Dream: Shockingly Confesses About Not Reaching 1,000 Career Goals

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese footballing legend, candidly admitted that his ambitious aim of scoring 1,000 career goals may be out of reach. Ronaldo, who will turn 40 in February 2025, knows that he cannot beat Father Time and sooner or later, the reality of ageing and the demands of professional football will catch up with him.There is no doubt that Ronaldo remains dedicated to the sport and continues to perform at a high level, but he acknowledged that it's becoming more difficult to maintain the same intensity and consistency. The physical toll of playing at the highest level, coupled with the mental pressure to perform, takes its toll even on the best in the game.With Ronaldo entering the twilight of his career, he is more focused on enjoying each game as it comes while cherishing every moment on the pitch. While the 1,000-goal milestone may remain elusive, his impact on the sport of football remains undeniable.

“I said publicly that I wanted to reach 1,000 goals, but it seems that now everything is easy, just last month I reached 900. It's about living in the moment, seeing how my legs will respond in the next few years. If I reach 1,000 goals, that's fine, but if I don't, I'm already the player with the most goals in history.”Earlier, Ronaldo, had spoken about records do not attract him anymore. He had seemingly conceded the race to surpass Lionel Messi's record number of Ballon d'Or awards. The 39-year-old athlete, who has achieved the remarkable feat of winning the prestigious award five times during his career, has surprisingly not received a Ballon d'Or nomination for the past two years.Stating that his focus has shifted away from individual accolades, Ronaldo, while addressing the media had said, "It is not important anymore whether I am the best or not, I no longer care about that.""It is good for a player to score goals, but for me it is better for the team to win."I am used to breaking records and I no longer look for them. The most important thing for me now is to enjoy and help Al Nassr and my teammates to win," he concluded.