December 13, 2022
Many football fans are concerned with Ronaldo's future, especially after seeing the Portuguese superstar leaving the pitch in tears, following his nation's elimination in the World Cup, at the hands of Morocco. Nevertheless, there's still hope to see Ronaldo back in the football elite...
Cristiano Ronaldo may have left his beloved Manchester United under a black cloud, but the imperious Portuguese star still has so much to offer to the world of football, even at the tender age of 37. Ronaldo, who will turn 38 in a couple months from now (on February 5 of 2023) saw his second journey at Manchester United ending abruptly just before his World Cup debut, as the Portugal skipper left Old Trafford via mutual consent while representing his nation at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Once this happened, all eyes were on Cristiano Ronaldo upcoming matches, as the Portuguese forward started weighing up his options while he searches for a new club and will not be shy of suitors...
Cristiano Ronaldo - A legend will always be remembered:
Cristiano remains a huge influence on and off the pitch for his country, and the forward still has a huge role to play for Portugal. Despite plenty of off-field noise, he still played a big part for Portugal in the World Cup. There are loads to have a flutter on in the Qatar tournament. Fans can place a FIFA World Cup bet and check out the latest odds at Paddy Power.
🇵🇹🙏🏽💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/JojzIfF3F4
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 4, 2022
Looking back on his legendary career, Ronaldo's stats are frightening. He has scored over 800 senior career goals, and the 37-year-old is showing no signs of letting up despite his age.
His appearances for the Red Devils dwindled after Erik ten Hag arrived in Manchester, and a 3-1 loss to Aston Villa at Villa Park in November 2022 proved to be his final match in a red shirt. Ronaldo netted just three goals for United in the 2022-23 campaign, with only one of those coming in the Premier League.
Nevertheless, his career stats in terms of goals scored have been nothing short of extraordinary. Over the years, Ronaldo has scored massive goals for the likes of Man United, Real Madrid and Juventus. He has won three Premier Leagues, two La Liga titles, two Serie A championships, and five UEFA Champions Leagues during his incredible career.
For Portugal alone, Ronaldo has scored well over 100 goals and counting. He helped his nation to UEFA Euro 2016 success in France and was part of the Portugal team that won the inaugural UEFA Nations League a few years back.
The world's best strikers were on show alongside Ronaldo in Qatar. Here are the latest World Cup tips and predictions for the 2022 Golden Boot. The race to be the top scorer will be thrilling to watch. After scoring Portugal's opening goal at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Ronaldo became the first player to score in five World Cups.
Primeiros dois objectivos alcançados: apuramento e liderança no nosso grupo. Mas há ainda muito mais pela frente! Vamos Portugal!🇵🇹❤️ pic.twitter.com/8cUV7ti3x1
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 2, 2022
Wherever the great man decides to play out the final stage of his glittering career, he will no doubt be a real asset to the team he opts for. He looks after his mind and body and still has a lot to give the footballing world.
Ronaldo's time at Old Trafford is over, as the striker and the Premier League club amicably agreed to terminate his contract with immediate effect.
Ronaldo has been linked with a big-money move to Saudi Arabia, though there have been suggestions that he could remain in the Premier League, with Chelsea and Newcastle United reportedly interested.
He may already be one of the richest players to ever grace the game, but the Portuguese star deserves another huge payday before focussing on life after playing football.
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Cristiano Ronaldo next game for Manchester United in the Premier League is on December 21, against Burnley. You can watch Manchester United vs Burnley, Argentina vs Croatia, Aston Villa vs Liverpool, France vs Morocco, Arsenal vs West Ham, and Brentford vs Tottenham, all matches provided from our football live game pages.
Manchester United next game:
Manchester United vs Burnley kick-off time (21-12-2022):
Beijing (China) | UTC/GMT+8: 04:00
India (New Delhi) | UTC/GMT+5.30: 01:30
Italy (Turin) | UTC/GMT+1: 21:00
Spain (Madrid) | UTC/GMT+1: 21:00
Portugal and England (Lisbon/London) | UTC/GMT+0: 20:00
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | UTC/GMT-3: 17:00
New York (United States) | UTC/GMT-5: 15:00
Los Angeles (United States) | UTC/GMT-8: 12:00
Sources: ronaldo7.net / reuters.com / talksport.com
