Cristiano Ronaldo led Al-Nassr qualify into the AFC Champions League Round of 16 after conclusion of Matchday 5
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side has qualified for the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League after Matchday 5. The Riyadh-based outfit has been impressive in the tournament, winning four games and drawing one so far.
The Saudi Pro-League side have scored 12 goals in their five games and have conceded only four times in the tournament. Stefano Pioli's team will be encouraged by their chance of glory in the competition this season, with the side now seven games away from glory.
Ronaldo will be critical to their hopes of progressing deep into or even winning the AFC Champions League. The 39-year-old forward scored his 912th and 913th career goals in the 3-1 win over Al-Gharafa on November 25. It took his take his tally in the competition this season to four goals in four games.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr return to action in the competition on December 2 when they face Al-Sadd at home. The Saudi Arabian side will be keen to secure another win and extend their fine run in the competition in front of their fans.
"I now face my life as living in the moment. I can't think long term anymore"- Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo reveals he has no long-term plans
Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he no longer has long-term career goals. The Real Madrid legend is in the final years of his illustrious career.
Ronaldo is one of the greatest players in football history. The Portuguese superstar has claimed five Ballon d'Or awards and scored 913 professional goals while representing massive clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.
Speaking to the press after he was recently awarded the Platinum Quinas, the Portuguese legend said via FotMob:
"I now face my life as living in the moment. I can't think long term anymore, I said that I wanted to reach 1,000 goals, but it seems that now everything is easy, just last month I reached 900.
"It's about living in the moment, seeing how my legs will respond in the next few years. If I reach 1,000 goals, that's fine, but if I don't, I'm already the player with the most goals in history."
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently in the final year of his contract with Al-Nassr. He has represented the Saudi Arabian outfit 81 times, scoring 71 goals and providing 18 assists.
