Ronaldo returns to Europe in full form, ready to conquer Euro 2024

"Cristiano — Cristiano Ronaldo still shows prolific scoring form at the age of 39 in the Al Nassr shirt.

The Portuguese international signed with Al Nassr on December 30, 2022, and played the second half of the Saudi Pro League season. Last season 2023-24, also his first full season in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo broke the league’s scoring record in a season – 34 goals set by Abderrazak Hamdallah in the 2018-19 season. “I feel very proud to break the tournament’s scoring record,” Ronaldo said. “I have to be honest, at the start of the season I didn’t expect things to be this good. But over time, I started to see that it was possible. So I want to say thank you to my teammates because without the team I personally wouldn’t have been able to do it. This record is great for me, I feel happy and this is my motivation to continue.”

Despite the individual awards, it was another trophyless season for Ronaldo and Al Nassr – who finished second in the SPL behind Al Hilal, and were unsuccessful in the AFC Champions League, Super Cup and Cup King of Saudi Arabia. That is truly a bad thing for Ronaldo, owner of 5 Golden Balls, 5-time Champions League champion… In his great career from Man.United, Real Madrid to Juventus, Ronaldo has never experienced through such a long thirst for titles.

Cristiano Ronaldo1.jpg — Ronaldo will now focus on joining his teammates in the Portuguese team to conquer Euro 2024.

But Ronaldo will now focus back on joining his Portugal teammates in conquering their second European Championship title this summer. At Euro 2024, the 2016 champion will be in the same group as the Czech Republic, Türkiye and Georgia. “I think the goal of every season is the same, which is to do our best and win trophies. If possible, collect individual trophies. But my goal is the same – to be the same Cristiano you saw this season, to do my best to achieve my goals with Al Nassr and with my Portuguese national team is what I’m looking for. sword”.

In another development, Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has called up Man.City midfielder Matheus Nunes to join the squad for Euro 2024 to replace Otavio, a teammate of Ronaldo at Al Nassr, who has just been injured. injury. Nunes has 12 caps for the team, although he has not played an official match since the 2022 World Cup.