<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> is having a spectacular season with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr">Al Nassr</a>. At the moment, the Portuguese legend is the top scorer in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-arabia">Saudi Arabia</a> with 29 goals and has scored a hat-trick in consecutive matches. Just impressive.



Although his club has disappointed collectively in the AFC Champions League and the Saudi Pro League, CR7’s individual performance at 39 years old has amazed fans and experts worldwide. At his age, this is something never before seen.



Even with rising young soccer stars like Kylian Mbappe or Jude Bellingham, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be compared to another veteran, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a>, who also shines with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami">Inter Miami</a> in the MLS.



Now, following Cristiano’s performance against Abha, a statistic from this sporting rivalry has caught a lot of attention. Who has scored more free-kick goals?



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<h2>How many free-kick goals have scored Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi?</h2>



After converting two free-kicks against Abha, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 63 goals through this route throughout his career. Now, the star of Al Nassr has come very close to the number reached so far by Lionel Messi (65).







The list of free-kick goals in soccer history is led by Juninho Pernambucano (77), Pele (70), Victor Legrotaglie (66) and Ronaldinho (66). By the way, David Beckham, the man who brought Messi to Miami, also has 65.


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<h2>How many goals has Cristiano Ronaldo scored in his career?</h2>



Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 885 goals in his professional career, and it seems inevitable that, in the coming weeks, he will reach 900 considering the matches remaining in the Saudi Pro League and his participation in the UEFA Euro 2024 with Portugal.



Of course, the great challenge will be to reach 1000 goals, which would be sensational. However, many factors have to come together for him to achieve it, especially the fact of avoiding injuries at his age.


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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> only needed 45′ to fire his side to an impressive win. The Portuguese superstar extended his goal-scoring streak today as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr">Al-Nassr</a> destroyed Abha on the road, with CR7 scoring a hat-trick for the second consecutive game. 



It took only 21 minutes for Ronaldo to send home two wonderful free-kicks, paving the way for his side’s commanding victory. Just before the break, Ronaldo chipped the ball over the goalkeeper.



On top of that, he provided two assists as his team went to the break leading 5-0. First Ronaldo let Sadio Mane get on the scoresheet, then it was Abdulmajeed Al-Sulayhim’s turn. Now, the veteran striker boasts 251 career assists.



It was such a dominant performance by the former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-united">Manchester United</a> striker that he was rested before the start of the second half. But the show continued in the second half, with the visitors making it an eight-goal game through Abdulrahman Ghareeb and an Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa brace.



<h2>Watch: Ronaldo’s hat-trick vs Abha</h2>



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<h2>Red-hot Ronaldo carrying Al-Nassr this season</h2>



But it’s not just tonight that we’ve seen an unstoppable Ronaldo. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been in excellent form lately, as this was his third consecutive league game getting on the scoresheet.


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Before this clash, Ronaldo scored the game-winning goal from the penalty spot against Al-Ahli. Last time out, the Portuguese ace also <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/video-cristiano-ronaldo-scores-two-goals-for-al-nassr-against-al-tai-in-saudi-pro-league">bagged a hat-trick</a> in his side’s commanding 5-1 victory over Al-Tai. Now, he has 65 career hat-tricks.



With 29 goals, Cristiano is comfortably leading the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-pro-league">Saudi Pro League</a> scoring charts, seven goals clear of Al-Hilal striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. Additionally, he’s also leading the league for the most assists with 10, tied with Riyad Mahrez and Ruben Neves.

Watch: Ronaldo scores another hat-trick to help Al-Nassr destroy Abha 8-0

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Video: Ronaldo's 2nd straight hat-trick helps Al-Nassr thrash Abha 8-0

Manchester United sensation <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/alejandro-garnacho">Alejandro Garnacho</a> has once again shown his admiration for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a>. In a recent Instagram post, the 21-year-old posed for a picture while doing the Portuguese star’s celebration.



While the post was originally made by Brazilian influencer Luva de Pedreiro, who is also seen hitting <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Ronaldo</a>‘s celebration next to Garnacho, the Argentina international accepted the collab invitation so that the picture appears on his profile as well.



The post immediately went viral, as fans started to notice other interesting things from the picture. For instance, users spotted a framed picture of Ronaldo’s goal in the 2008 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/champions-league">UEFA Champions League</a> final against Chelsea in Garnacho’s room.



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<h2>Garnacho got to play with Ronaldo </h2>



It’s not a secret that Garnacho is a huge admirer of CR7, who also seemed to take the youngster under his wing during their time together at Old Trafford. Garnacho made his first appearances for the senior squad during the 2021-22, when Ronaldo returned to the club.



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The winger established himself in the first team the following season, but Cristiano left halfway through the campaign. As his playing time dropped and the club struggled, the disgruntled striker agreed to rescind his contract in November 2022.


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Even so, Garnacho still had time to create unforgettable memories next to Ronaldo, who gifted the youngster the ball of his 60th hat-trick, for instance. They also got to share the field and celebrate some goals together.



<h2>Garnacho also looks up to Messi</h2>



While the Spanish-born player is known for being a huge CR7 fan, he holds <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> in high regard as well. Just like he dedicated some Instagram posts to Ronaldo, Garnacho also looked happy the day he met Leo.



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“Dreams really do come true,” Garnacho’s caption read as he shared a picture with Messi in March 2022, when he reported to training camp with the Argentine national team for the first time.

Garnacho does Ronaldo's celebration again, but this time off the field

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Alejandro Garnacho does Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration off the field

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> may be out of the spotlight of European soccer, but he still knows how to flaunt it. CR7 was in Lisbon, Portugal and pulled up to a hotel in a brand-new Ferrari Daytona SP3. The value of the car is estimated to be in the range of $2.2 million.



For CR7 that’s chump change as the 39-year-old is on a mega contract in Saudi Arabia playing for Al- Nassr who are currently second in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-pro-league" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SPL</a> way behind Neymar-less Al Hilal, who are undefeated on the season.



And unlike Inter Miami with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lionel Messi</a>, Al Nassr fans have seen Cristiano Ronaldo week-in and week-out putting up impressive numbers with 26 goals in 23 matches. Since his arrival to Saudi Arabia, CR7 has 47 goals in 53 matches to Messi’s sample size of 16 goals in 19 matches.



<h2>Ferrari Daytona SP3 details</h2>


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The Daytona SP3 had only 599 cars assembled and has the most powerful combustion engine ever used in a Ferrari road car. The 6.5-liter V-12 motor has been upgraded by 10 ponies for a total of 829 horsepower.



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The top speed of the car is 210mph with it reaching 60mph in less than three seconds. While winning the Saudi Pro League might be wishful thinking for CR7 and Al- Nassr at this point, Ronaldo continues to drive in style.


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Cristiano Ronaldo pulls up in $2 million luxury car

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Cristiano Ronaldo introduces the world to his new car

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> stole the show in Al-Nassr’s 5-1 win over Al-Tai on Saturday by scoring a hat-trick within 23 minutes. Apart from adding to his already impressive tally, the Portuguese star increased the difference with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> in hat-tricks scored.



Ronaldo now boasts 64 of these, whereas the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami">Inter Miami</a> star did it on 57 occasions. Of course, Messi is still active and therefore has time to score seven more hat-tricks to tie Cristiano. But it doesn’t look easy.



In fact, it’s been more than a year without scoring three goals in a single game for the 8x Ballon d’Or winner. Messi hasn’t bagged a hat-trick since March 28, 2023, during Argentina’s 7-0 win over Curaçao in an international friendly.



Ronaldo, meanwhile, has recorded more hat-tricks after turning 30 (34) than before that (30). The Portuguese superstar has been unstoppable this season, with 39 goals and 11 assists in 40 appearances.



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The Al-Nassr captain also leads the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-pro-league">Saudi Pro League</a> scoring charts with 26 goals, four above Al-Hilal striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. Messi started the year strongly as well, with five goals in as many appearances. But he’s been out for a few weeks now due to a hamstring injury.


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<h2>How many goals does Messi need to catch up Ronaldo’s total?</h2>



Apart from leading in hat-tricks scored, Ronaldo also gains the upper hand in career goals. Let’s keep in mind that we’re talking about the record international scorer with 128 goals for Portugal.



Ronaldo boasts a total 882 career goals, whereas Messi found the net 826 times throughout his career. That means the former Barcelona star is 56 goals shy of Cristiano’s tally.



<h4>Breaking down Cristiano Ronaldo’s career goals</h4>



<ul><li>Sporting CP: 5</li><li>Manchester United: 145</li><li>Real Madrid: 450</li><li>Juventus: 101</li><li>Al-Nassr: 53</li><li>Portugal national team: 128</li></ul>



<h4>Breaking down Lionel Messi’s career goals</h4>



<ul><li>Barcelona: 672</li><li>PSG: 32</li><li>Inter Miami: 16</li><li>Argentina national team: 106</li></ul>

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> has been unstoppable for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr">Al Nassr</a> during the 2023-2024 season. This Saturday, the Portuguese legend got three goals to extend his lead as top scorer in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-pro-league">Saudi Pro League</a>.







It was a very comfortable match for Al Nassr, especially after Virgil Misidjan saw the red card in the 36th minute. A massive win to stay alive in the race for the title with Al Hilal.



The goals from CR7 came in the 64th, 67th and 87th minutes. His team got a 5-1 victory to reach 59 points. Enjoy absolute dominance in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-arabia">Saudi Arabia</a>. 



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<h2>How many goals has Cristiano Ronaldo scored in his career?</h2>



After another great performance against Al Tai, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 882 total goals in his career. It seems inevitable that, during 2024, he’ll reach 900 as there’s also the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portugal">Portugal</a>.


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The latest market value update by Transfermarkt shows <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> is worth €30 million, which doubles <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a>‘s current market value (€15 million). However, the difference was bigger before.



While the Portuguese striker’s price tag has been the same since June 2023, the Argentine superstar saw his value decrease by €5 million in the latest update (March 25).



This is the first time Messi’s market value drops since he joined <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami">Inter Miami</a>. The 8x Ballon d’Or winner was worth €35 million when he left <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/psg">Paris Saint-Germain</a> for MLS, with that price remaining untouched in the next two updates.



Either way, the specialized website still considers Messi way more valuable than Ronaldo, which is not exactly a surprise since age plays an instrumental role to decide a player’s market value.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20240328_BUS_115052_Cristiano-Ronaldo-left-and-Lionel-Messi-1-1024x576_f199a1b4.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Lionel Messi." class="wp-image-101299" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/Cristiano-Ronaldo-left-and-Lionel-Messi-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/Cristiano-Ronaldo-left-and-Lionel-Messi-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/Cristiano-Ronaldo-left-and-Lionel-Messi-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/Cristiano-Ronaldo-left-and-Lionel-Messi-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/Cristiano-Ronaldo-left-and-Lionel-Messi-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Lionel Messi.</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Messi has had a higher market value than Ronaldo since 2009</h2>



The Al-Nassr captain turned 39 in February, while the former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/barcelona">Barcelona</a> player will celebrate his 37th birthday in June. Their dates of births may also explain why Messi gained the upper hand in this area for much of his career.


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The last time Ronaldo had a higher market value than Messi on Transfermarkt came in 2008, when the Portuguese (by then 23) was worth €60 million while the Argentine (by then 21) was valued at €55 million.



Messi went on to surpass Ronaldo’s worth and stayed atop since then, reaching his highest market value at 30 in 2018 (€180 million). The best Cristiano did in this aspect came in 2014, when at 29 he reached a €120 million value.

Messi gets the upper hand on Ronaldo in yet another significant area

Lionel Messi tops Cristiano Ronaldo in yet another impressive area - Bolavip US

Lionel Messi worth double Cristiano Ronaldo according to Transfermarkt

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> returned to the international stage Tuesday, but things didn’t go to plan for his side. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portugal">Portugal</a> suffered a shocking 2-0 loss at the hands of Slovenia, and the striker was seen furious.



Shortly after the final whistle, the cameras captured an angry Ronaldo storming off the field, with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr">Al-Nassr</a> superstar complaining against the fourth referee on his way to the locker room.



Roberto Martinez’s side was on an 11-game winning streak, thanks to its previous 5-2 victory over Sweden. Ronaldo missed that match, as he was given time off along with other senior players.



The veteran forward came back to action for the final friendly of the March international window, but was unable to make the difference for his country. Though he had two of Portugal’s 10 shots in Ljublana, it clearly wasn’t his best night.



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<h2>What’s next for Ronaldo</h2>



Now it’s time for the players to report to their clubs, with the Portuguese national team returning to action in June, when it will play Finland, Croatia, and Ireland before the European Championship.



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Portugal have been drawn against Czechia, Turkey, and Georgia (who punched their ticket by beating Greece on penalties Tuesday) in Group F of the Euro 2024. Ronaldo is expected to take part in the tournament, which is why he was rested for the Sweden fixture this month.


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But before then, Ronaldo will try and finish the club season strongly with Al-Nassr. The Riyadh-based side is 12 points behind Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal with 10 rounds to go, but is also in contention for two other trophies.



Jorge Jesus’ men are in the final four of both the Saudi Super Cup and the King Cup of Champions, so they may have a great shot at winning a prize here.

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo fumes at referee as Portugal suffer shocking loss

Cristiano Ronaldo blasts referee after Portugal lose to Slovenia (Video) - Bolavip US

Video: Cristiano Ronaldo furious at referee after Portugal lose to Slovenia

For the first time in 17 years, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portugal">Portugal</a>‘s No. 7 jersey was not worn by <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a>. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr">Al-Nassr</a> star missed his country’s game against Sweden, with Braga sensation Bruma rocking the emblematic shirt number.



Unsurprisingly, it seemed to give the 29-year-old some good luck. Only 11 minutes after coming off the bench for Rafael Leao, Bruma found the net to make things 4-0 for his side.



It was only the second international goal for the winger, ending a long drought since the day he scored against Scotland in October 2018. In the end, Portugal managed to do just fine without Ronaldo, beating Sweden 5-2 in their first game of the year.



Ronaldo’s number seven jersey hadn’t been worn by someone else since 2007, as the shirt became quite associated to the former Real Madrid and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-united">Manchester United</a> striker.



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<h2>Why Ronaldo didn’t play for Portugal against Sweden</h2>



The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was included in Roberto Martinez’s squad for this international break, but the coach gave rest to a group of senior players during the first match.


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Ronaldo was given time off last week to spend quality time with his family on a mini vacation in Saudi Arabia. He’s expected to suit up for the friendly against Slovenia on Tuesday.



Either way, it looks like Portugal are already starting to prepare for life after the veteran star. Ronaldo continues to be part of the national team, but he’s not getting any younger and his role has changed.



The 39-year-old already saw his playing time decrease at the 2022 World Cup, with former coach <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/fernando-santos-says-cristiano-ronaldo-hasnt-talked-to-him-since-qatar-2022-20231109-BUS-83978.html">Fernando Santos benching Ronaldo in the knockout stages</a> as Portugal beat Switzerland before being eliminated by Morocco. He will be back for more in 2024 though, as Ronaldo plans to take part in the European Championship in the summer.

Portugal hand Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic No. 7 shirt to another player

Cristiano Ronaldo's No. 7 worn by another Portugal player in 2024 - Bolavip US

Portugal hand Ronaldo's No. 7 to another player for the first time in 17 years

For years, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> took all the spotlight during their prime at Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively. While their competition for the biggest prizes created a rivalry fueled by the press, it looks like the Argentine star didn’t care too much about it.



In an interview with talkSPORT, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/gerard-pique">Gerard Pique</a> revealed Messi didn’t pay much attention to how the Portuguese star fared nor what the media had to say about him or his success.



“He wasn’t that type of guy. He was very team-focused, although he was getting all the first page in all the newspapers and radios and TV. At the end of the day, he was very close with all of us and he was just focused on winning titles like the Champions League and these kinds of things,” Pique said.



“At the end of the day because he was the best. Then he was winning the Ballon d’Or but it wasn’t something that was a priority for him.”



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<h2>Messi and Ronaldo’s Ballon d’Or battle</h2>



Messi and Ronaldo used to battle it out for the most important trophies at stake, both individual and team honors. But their competition became clearer when it came to the Ballon d’Or.


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CR7 was the first of them to win it in 2008, but Leo dethroned him only a year later and went on to take the prize home in the next three years. Cristiano regained the award in 2013, going back-to-back in the next ceremony.



Messi won the 2015 Ballon d’Or, with Ronaldo receiving the accolade in the next two editions. 2017 proved to be the Portuguese striker’s last triumph, whereas Messi emerged victorious in 2019, 2021, and 2023 to set the record for most victories with 8 Ballon d’Ors.



<h2>Messi’s team-first mentality</h2>



In an interview with Spanish daily El Pais in 2012, Messi confessed he prefers to be remembered as a good friend and colleague rather than the world’s best player.



“I prefer to win titles with the team ahead of individual awards or scoring more goals than anyone else,” Messi said back then. “I am more worried about being a good person than being the best player in the world. When all this is over, what are you left with?



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“When I retire, I hope I am remembered for being a decent guy. I like to score goals but I also like to have friends among the people I have played with.”



While Messi has made millions of admirers due to his ability on the field, it’s his behavior off of it what drew even more respect towards the Argentine star. It also explains why so many people, even outside his country, were rooting for La Albiceleste at the 2022 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/world-cup">World Cup</a>.

Pique reveals what Messi thought about Ronaldo's achievements

Lionel Messi's thoughts on Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry, revealed by Gerard Pique - Bolavip US

Gerard Pique reveals how Lionel Messi handled Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cristiano Ronaldo</a>&nbsp;is 39-years old, but that hasn’t stopped the Portuguese legend as he is currently the best player in the&nbsp;2023-2024 Saudi Pro League&nbsp;with&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Al Nassr</a>. 



Meanwhile, Mesut Özil&nbsp;announced his retirement last year after a great career playing for clubs like Arsenal, Werder Bremen, Schalke 04 and Fenerbahce. Of course, the German star was a former teammate of CR7 at Real Madrid.



Now, as Cristiano Ronaldo dominates in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-arabia">Saudi Arabia</a>, Mesut Özil has gone viral several times for the training sessions he posts on social media to stay in shape. Just in one of those videos, Cristiano left him a very special message.



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<h2>Cristiano Ronaldo is amazed by Mesut Özil’s shape</h2>



Mesut Özil posted a video in which he is seen undergoing a tough training session that included stretching and weightlifting. “Always stay ready, then you don’t need to get ready.” For thousands of people on social media, the physical condition of the German is impressive.







One of the followers who was surprised by Özil was Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star didn’t hide his admiration, sending a message to his great friend. “Bro, not bad.”


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Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Özil were an amazing duo at Real Madrid winning three titles: La Liga (2011-2012), the Spanish Cup (2010-2011) and the Spanish Super Cup (2012-2013).



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Cristiano Ronaldo sends special message to Mesut Özil

Cristiano Ronaldo sends special message to Mesut Özil - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> is having a sensational season in the 2023-2024 Saudi Pro League with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr">Al Nassr</a>. The Portuguese legend is the top scorer in the tournament thanks to 23 goals.



Although individually CR7 is still one of the best players in the world, it seems that there will be no trophies to show for after their surprising elimination against Al Ain in the AFC Champions League.



Furthermore, in the league of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-arabia">Saudi Arabia</a>, they almost have no shot to surpass Al Hilal, the club which signed <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/neymar">Neymar</a>, due to a massive difference of 12 points in the standings. 



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<h2>Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing for Portugal vs Sweden?</h2>



Cristiano Ronaldo will not play today for Portugal against Sweden in an International Friendly at Guimaraes to give him some rest after a very tough stretch with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. 







However, according to many reports, coach Roberto Martinez is definitely considering CR7 to play next Tuesday when they face Slovenia on the road at Ljubljana.


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This could be one of the final games of preparation before the UEFA Euro 2024 in which Portugal will play in&nbsp;Group F&nbsp;with Turkey, the&nbsp;Czech Republic and the Route C winner of the playoffs: Georgia, Luxembourg,&nbsp;Greece&nbsp;or Kazakhstan.

Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing for Portugal against Sweden?

Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing today with Portugal against Sweden? - Bolavip US

Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing today for Portugal against Sweden?

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> is having another great individual season with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr">Al Nassr</a>. Right now, the Portuguese legend is the top scorer in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-pro-league">Saudi Pro League</a> with 23 goals.



However, at 39-years old, age is a key factor which must not be overlooked and that’s why no one knows for sure if retirement is an option for CR7 in the near future. 



Of course, the competitive mindset of Cristiano Ronaldo is still on historic race with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> to determine who is the best player of this generation. The big problem is that Leo already won the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/world-cup">World Cup</a>.



In this scenario, the UEFA Euro 2024 become a must win tournament for Ronaldo if he wants to spark any type of debate in prestigious awards such as the Ballon d’Or or The Best.



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<h2>Will Cristiano Ronaldo play for Portugal against Sweden and Slovenia?</h2>



Cristiano Ronaldo won’t play against Sweden on Thursday, March 21st at Afonso Henriques Stadium in Guimaraes. It’s a decision by the coaching staff to give him some rest. However, CR7 will be available to face Slovenia on Tuesday, March 26th at Ljubljana.







After a terrible ending to his relationship with Fernando Santos in Qatar 2022, the story has been totally different with new Portugal’s coach, Roberto Martinez. As a consequence, Cristiano Ronaldo is the leader of this squad.


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<h2>Will Cristiano Ronaldo play the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany?</h2>



Yes. Unless an injury in the coming months prevents it, Cristiano Ronaldo will be the main star of Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2024. His country will play in Group F alongside Turkey and the Czech Republic. Their last opponent will emerge from the playoff between Georgia, Luxembourg, Greece and Kazakhstan.


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Will Cristiano Ronaldo play for Portugal in friendlies against Sweden and Slovenia?

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Was Cristiano Ronaldo called up by Portugal for the friendlies against Sweden and Slovenia?

Joao Cancelo has recently made some enemies with a controversial opinion about <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a>. When speaking about the veteran striker’s influence in the Portuguese national team, the defender suggested the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr">Al-Nassr</a> star is no longer the difference maker.



“He is an important player, but the peak performance of a player is between the ages of 25-32 years. We do not depend on him,” Cancelo said about Ronaldo, via Indonesian outlet detiksport.



Of course, this comment didn’t sit well with Ronaldo’s fans. The former Manchester United and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-madrid">Real Madrid</a> ace has millions of followers around the world, who made their voice heard in the wake of Cancelo’s comments.



The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/barcelona">Barcelona</a> fullback raised many eyebrows by speaking like that of a fellow countryman and teammate, which is why the comment went viral and his social media was flooded with critics from CR7 fans.



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<h2>Ronaldo fans hit back at Cancelo</h2>



“Who are you to talk about the best player in history? Who are you? What is your history? I can’t mention Ronaldo’s history with a comment, but for you to learn. Nothing compares to Ronaldo’s shoes, even if he is 45 years old,” a user wrote.


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There were more comments similar to this one in the reply section of Cancelo’s latest Instagram post, with many claiming <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portugal">Portugal</a> owe worldwide recognition to Ronaldo, while others stated Cristiano will always be way above Cancelo and any other Portuguese player.



“Some people should know when they talk about who they are talking about! Because Don Cristiano is an exception and not like the rest of the players,” wrote another user after naming the different records CR7 has established throughout his career.



“How can you talk like this about a legend among the legends of football and its history, and besides, he is in your national team. Shame on you, the least you can do is respect him,” read another reply.



Ronaldo clearly has a loyal fanbase that will always come to his defense, especially when they feel someone is trying to diminish his legacy. Cancelo maybe had no intention to disrespect his teammate, but it didn’t take long for his comments to backfire.

Fans fire back at Joao Cancelo for controversial take on Cristiano Ronaldo

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Joao Cancelo faces backlash for controversial Cristiano Ronaldo comment

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> enjoyed a short weekend trip with his family before reporting to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portugal">Portuguese national team</a> for the March international window. But one of his posts raised concern among his fans.



The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr">Al-Nassr</a> superstar took to Instagram stories to show his recovery process, wearing a pair of Erakulis trousers as he rested at a resort. In that image, fans couldn’t help but notice the state of his swollen and bruised feet.



That gave a lot to talk about on social media, with many fans worried about the status of Ronaldo’s feet, realizing the silent battle soccer players may have to go through every day to stay at the top.



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<h2>Ronaldo has busy schedule ahead</h2>



Ronaldo turned 39 in February, but continues to push himself to the limit to continue playing at a professional level. Last time out, the Portuguese star scored his 50th goal for Al-Nassr in the 1-0 win over Al-Ahli.



That fixture also saw Cristiano reach 1,001 matches as a pro. 205 of them were with the Portguese national team, being the most capped player not only in his country but also in men’s international soccer.


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Ronaldo’s recent vacation with his family serves as a short break before returning to action for Portugal, who will take on Sweden (Thursday) and Slovenia (Tuesday) in the upcoming international window.



He will continue to have a busy schedule when he gets back as Al-Nassr have many <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-pro-league">Saudi Pro League</a> games left as well as Saudi Super Cup and King Cup of Champions fixtures. Besides, Ronaldo is set to take part in the European Championship in the summer.

Cristiano Ronaldo makes concerning Instagram post that worries Al-Nassr, Portugal

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Cristiano Ronaldo shows concerning image of his feet on Instagram

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