Ronaldo is still 'scary' at the age of 40

TPO - Cristiano Ronaldo once again made the world talk about him. At the age of 40, the Portuguese superstar started the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in a familiar way: scoring two beautiful goals, helping Portugal destroy Armenia 5-0.

The two strikes not only took Ronaldo's international goals tally to 140, but also demonstrated his endless desire to push boundaries before his illustrious career comes to an end.

The first goal came from a delicate close-range touch after a Pedro Neto pass, while the second was a powerful long-range strike that sent the stadium into a frenzy.

Ronaldo celebrated with his arms outstretched, his eyes blazing, as if to say: "Age will never stop me."

This double also helps Ronaldo own 38 goals in World Cup qualifying matches, 2 more than Messi and only 1 goal less than Carlos Ruiz's all-time record.

On Instagram, Ronaldo simply wrote: “The first step is complete.” But the emotions from the goals, from the cheers of the audience, showed that the legend was still himself: a relentless goal-scoring machine, full of passion and emotion.

Conquering the missing piece of the World Cup puzzle

At the age of 40, Ronaldo has just signed a new contract with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr Club. Last summer, he led the Portuguese team to the UEFA Nations League title. However, the World Cup is still the only major title missing from the Portuguese superstar's collection.

The 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year, will likely be Ronaldo's last chance to win the prestigious title. Both Ronaldo and Messi are aiming for their sixth World Cup, a milestone no other player has achieved.

While Messi has won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, Ronaldo is still going strong on his journey to find the missing piece of his legendary career.

With the recent explosive performance, one thing is certain, the age of 40 cannot slow down the footsteps of the legend who is still challenging all limits.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/ronaldo-van-dang-so-o-tuoi-40-post1776192.tpo