Ronaldo won the 36th championship in his career at the age of 40. He cried after the game, saying that "there are not many days to play football."

"Dou—"When the final whistle rang, 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo knelt on one knee and his forehead was heavily on the sod.

His white jersey was soaked in sweat, and water dripped at the ends of his hair, but he was completely unaware of it. In the stands, the fans of Riyadh won the fans holding the "CR7 Legend Immortal" light sign, and the sound waves made the broadcasting camera sway.

The teammates came from all directions, some hugging his shoulders, and some touching the back of his head, as if comforting a child who had finally relieved all the pressure.

"He kissed the trophy seven times. " Wang Hao, a team reporter on the sidelines, choked up in the live broadcast, "I have photographed him winning the championship 20 times, but this time it is different - his hands are shaking, his eyes are red as if they are about to drip blood. "The camera swept over the base of the trophy, the words "2025 Saudi King's Cup Champion" are the 36th trophy in Ronaldo's career, and it is also the most powerful response to the "countdown to retirement" when he was 40 years old.

"I have not had many days to play football ": At the age of 40, he ran into a "retrograde" amid doubts "

In March this year, Ronaldo posted a training video on Ins: At five o'clock in the morning, he held a 120-kilogram barbell and his sweat hit the floor. The caption is only one sentence: "When you feel that you are old, your opponent will win. "

The comment section is full of voices of "40 years old and still holding on" "The young man should give way" - last season his league goals fell to 18 goals (a career low). After being eliminated in the Champions League quarter-finals, some media titles even read: "Royce's era is really about to end? "

But only Riyadh's winning physical coach Abdu knows how hard this "retired" man is. The training log records say:

Exercise 30 minutes of core strength every day (15 minutes more than a 25-year-old young player)

When he recovered after the game, he took the initiative to ask for 10 more balanced training (to prevent the recurrence of old knee injuries)

The diet table is accurate to grams: 7 egg whites for breakfast, 150 grams of oats, 200 grams of chicken breast for dinner, 20 grams of broccoli

"He always said 'Age is a number, and attitude is the answer '. "Abdu flipped the log," Last week's training, he ran 12 kilometers, 2 kilometers more than the fastest winger in the team. I asked him to rest for a while, and he said 'One more step, the final will be more sure. "

The 83rd minute of the final: That "impossible" goal, hidden in 20 years of persistence

This King's Cup final, Riyadh victory and Jeddah were in a stalemate. In the 60th minute, the opponent's forward broke into the penalty area and scored, and the boo sounded from the stands, "Royce is old and can't save it." The broadcast camera swept over him. He supported his knees and gasped, but suddenly raised his head and shouted to his teammates: "Press up! There are 20 minutes left! "

In the 83rd minute, a miracle happened. The left-back made a cross and the ball drew a high arc. The 40-year-old Ronaldo "raised from the ground" from the heads of the two central defenders - the jumping height was 1.03 meters, which was only 0.05 meters less than his heading at Manchester United when he was 25 years old. The moment the ball hit the net, the commentator screamed: "God! Is this a 40-year-old move?! "

"When I jumped up, my mind flashed through my mind. "After the interview, Ronaldo's voice was still shaking, "I was 23 years old at that time, and I thought the championship was taken for granted; now at 40, every time I take off, it seems like tug of war with time - I want to prove that love is more powerful than age. "

The moment when I kneel down and cry: He was not the champion, but the 20-year "uncompromising"

At the award ceremony, when Ronaldo received the trophy, the camera captured the calluses on the back of his right hand - that was the trace left by 20 years of extra free kick practice.

When the host said "This is the 36th championship in your career", he suddenly turned around and walked towards the bench and stuffed the trophy to the 17-year-old player Mohammed: "Hug it for a while, this is your future. "

What's more exciting is the post-match mixed-game area. A reporter asked: "You said that there are not many days to play football anymore, do you still think so now?" He wiped his face and smiled: "I have another one more day today - as long as I can run, jump, and win the team, I won't say goodbye." "

In the stands, 38-year-old fan Hassan held an old photo of Ronaldo's 2006 World Cup, with tears in his eyes: "I started watching him play football at the age of 18, and now the children are 10 years old. I used to think he was a goal machine, but today I understand that his real superpower is to turn the impossible into I can." "

Netizens are hotly discussed: Is it "stubborn" or "legendary"?

This incident caused heated discussion on social platforms, and the voice in the comment area was more lively than the final scene:

"Netizen A: "At the age of 40, he is still the core of the top league, this is the power of self-discipline! Those who say he should retire, let’s first see if he can run 10 kilometers at the age of 40! " "

"Netizen B: "It's indeed outrageous. My dad was breathless when he climbed the stairs at the age of 40. Can he still head the ball? This is not a football game, it is a battle with time! " "

"Netizen C: " But it's time to give young people a chance. There are so many new stars in the Saudi League, and they always rely on a veteran to support them. Is it really good for the team? " "

"Netizen D: "The upstairs are sour. Ronaldo is more attentive to leading new players in training than anyone else. Mohamed said that CR7 teaches me to header, he is more strict than the coach. He is not taking up a position, he is a fire! " "

Former Real Madrid coach Ancelotti said in an interview: "People always like to discuss how long Ronaldo can play," but forgot that he taught us more important things - the so-called 'peak' is never determined by age, it is whether you are willing to do your best for love.. The 36th championship at the age of 40 is not the end, it is the best role model for all those who are not willing to be ordinary. "

From "Little Ronaldo" to "CR7": He used 36 championships to prove that love is the longest "career"

At the end of the award ceremony, Ronaldo walked towards the fan area with the trophy in his hand. A little boy wearing a No. 7 jersey squeezed into the front row, holding a notebook and shouting: "Uncle Ronaldo, can you sign me? "He squatted down and wrote in his notebook: "Never let age limit your love - CR7, 40, still fighting. "

In football history, the record of 36 championships may be broken, but there is something more precious hidden in Ronaldo's story: in 2003, at the age of 18, he showed his strength at Manchester United, saying "I want to be the best"; in 2025, at the age of 40, he knelt down in Saudi Arabia, saying "I'm not over yet."

The 22 years in between are not the curve of "from peak to decline", but the epic of "using love to fight time".

As he often said: "People will remember your championship number, but what should be remembered is how much sweat you have shed for each championship. "The 36th championship at the age of 40 is not the end of the legend, but a letter he wrote to football and to all dreamers - as long as you desire enough, age is never an obstacle; as long as you persist enough, love will never "retire".

After all, a true legend never wins at the youngest time, but when everyone thinks he should "submit his old age".

The 40-year-old Ronaldo tells us with a tear, a hug, and a trophy: The so-called "there are not many days to play football" is just the opening remark of his next legend.