Even kids in their early twenties don’t feel that hunger for success, for victories, for goals. Cristiano Ronaldo will celebrate his 40th birthday in February 2025. And he doesn’t intend to stop!Not even after the Portugal Football Association presented him with a platinum plaque for an incredible 216 games in the national team jersey.”When I joined the national team at the age of 18, I only dreamed of making my debut. Then, when I got to the 25th or 50th game, which in itself is important to all players, they said, ‘Why don’t you try to get to 100?’ Nice, round number, three figures. Then I started thinking, why not 150 or 200? It’s a great feeling for me,” Ronaldo said at the ceremony.##NAJAVA_MECA_8494739####EDITORS_CHOICE##And in the manner of a tutor, he sent a message to his younger colleagues.”I would like to use this opportunity to say right here to all my teammates in the national team: after all the titles won, the Champions League, Ballon d’Or, after so many games for so many clubs, no one can convince me that there is something more beautiful than playing for the national team. When you represent the whole country, the whole culture, your children, your mother, your father, your friends. That’s why I’m often disappointed with some players who don’t want to play for the national team. Time passes quickly, and there is nothing more beautiful than playing,” concluded Cristiano.
