40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo wins Portugal's prestigious award! His pompous acceptance speech: "Why should I retire? I still have a few more years to play."

Oct 08, 2025

On October 7th, local time, 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo received another honor. The Portugal Globe Awards officially announced that Ronaldo had won the Globe Prestige Award. At the ceremony, Ronaldo proudly stated that he wasn't considering retirement for the time being and that he would continue to play for a few more years.



Yesterday, Cristiano Ronaldo left Saudi Arabia and arrived in Portugal to report to the Portuguese national team. On October 7th, Cristiano Ronaldo took time out to attend the Portugal Globe Awards ceremony and receive the Globe Prestige Award trophy. Globe Awards officials stated that the award recognizes Ronaldo's achievements throughout his career with the national team and club.


To the applause of the crowd, Ronaldo delivered his speech: "This is something I'm incredibly proud of. This trophy reflects my complete passion for the national team. I hope to play for a few more years. Our goal is to win the next two games and qualify for the World Cup."



Over the years, Ronaldo has often been urged to consider retirement and rest, but he has refused. Today, he reiterated: "I believe I'm still helping my country and my club, so why should I stop? When this is all over, I'm sure I can leave with a sense of accomplishment."


Ronaldo posted a photo of himself with the trophy on social media, writing: "I'm honored to receive this award. After 22 years with the national team, I'm still full of passion. Thank you to all my coaches and friends, thank you."



This season, Ronaldo remains in top form. He has made six club appearances, scoring five goals and providing one assist, and two appearances for his country, scoring three goals. The European World Cup qualifiers are about to enter their final stages, with Portugal facing Ireland and Hungary on October 12th and 15th, respectively.

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