On the day of his 36th birthday, Cristiano Ronaldo got extremely emotional on a heartfelt message to his fans. It’s the sad truth.
Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t getting any younger, we all wish he could simply stay at 36 forever but that’s impossible. Although he is still playing at an impressive level right now, it’s evident time is starting to take a toll on the Juventus star. Today was a special occasion for him but he also had mixed feelings as reality started dawning on him. The time to retire is getting closer as the days keep going by.
On a social media post shared today with his four children and his wife, Cristiano opened up about the sad truth. We still don’t know how much he has left to play at this level, some are convinced he can do it until he is 40. However, Ronaldo did mention that he can’t keep this up for another 20 years. That’s right, it’s been almost two decades since he made his debut for Sporting CP at the tender age of 17. Time doesn’t forgive anybody, not even the eternal Cristiano Ronaldo. Let us enjoy him while we still have him, shall we?
Ronaldo’s emotional Instagram post.
Here’s what Ronaldo wrote on Instagram: “36 years old, unbelievable! It feels like it all started yesterday, but this journey is already full of adventures and stories to remember by. My first ball, my first team, my first goal… Time flies. From Madeira to Lisbon, from Lisbon to Manchester, from Manchester to Madrid, from Madrid to Turim, but above all, from the bottom of my heart to the world… I’ve given everything I could, I never held back and I’ve always tried to deliver the best possible version of me. In return, you gave me your love and admiration, your presence and your unconditional support.
“And for that, I’ll never be able to thank you enough. I couldn’t have done without you. As I celebrate my 36th birthday and my 20th year as a professional footballer, I’m sorry that I can’t promise you 20 more years of this. But what I can promise you, is that as long as I keep going, you’ll never receive less than 100% from me! Thank you once again for all your support and for your kind messages and initiatives during this day. It means a lot to me and you all have a special place in my heart.”
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