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Ronaldo’s ‘hunger never wanes’
Legend or not, the age of 40 does have its weight. He has spent not one or two seasons in professional football, but 25. Is it possible to maintain the hunger to do well all the time? If the man’s name is Cristiano Ronaldo, then it is possible.
Ronaldo’s ‘hunger never wanes’
Even if it is a friendly match. Last night, for example, Al Nasr faced French club Toulouse at the Untersberg-Arena in Austria. The Saudi Pro League team took to the field in this match as a preparation for the summer pre-season tour before the start of the new season; they won 2-1, and Ronaldo also scored as usual. His fans on social media are writing, a new season is ahead, but the same Ronaldo! Ronaldo was seen in the 33rd minute of the match. Ronaldo’s goal with one touch from inside the box after receiving a long cross from a teammate from the right wing may remind him of his golden past. He could have scored another goal. In the second half, Ronaldo and Joao Felix also wasted opportunities to score by tapping home a cross from the left wing. Neither of them managed to gain possession of the ball, but in the end, neither could. Al Nasr won after the break with a goal from Mohamed Maran. However, Ronaldo played well in this half too. His long-range shot has caught the eye of Toulouse’s post more than once. After the victory, Ronaldo’s post on social media was, ‘The hunger (to do better) never decreases. There is still a lot of work to do. We have only just begun.’ Ronaldo scored 35 goals in all competitions for Al Nasr last season. He will remain at Al Nasr until 2026-27 under the new contract. Ronaldo is determined to overcome the regret of not being able to win a major title for the club next season, as can be understood from his post on social media. Ronaldo’s next match on the pre-season tour is in Spain. Al Nasr will face La Liga side Almeria on Sunday.
Al Nasr will start the new season by facing Al Ittihad in the semi-finals of the Saudi Super Cup on August 19.
