Cristiano Ronaldo feels the weight of age as he confronts a harsh reality

For fans, the idea of Cristiano Ronaldo getting closer to retirement is difficult to imagine. There is no doubt that the Portuguese star is one of the figures who changed the way the sport is viewed. Even Ronaldo himself sometimes seems to lose track of how much time has passed.

Despite reports suggesting that he would not return to the national team for the World Cup, Ronaldo made his comeback at 41 years old. However, his ambitions continue to grow. The forward wants to end his career in a very specific way: reaching 1,000 career goals while continuing to win titles.

A reminder of how much time has passed

Although Ronaldo's professional career does not appear to be approaching its end just yet, time keeps moving forward. And the Portuguese star recently came face-to-face with that reality during a training session when he discovered the year his teammate Renato Veiga was born.

The hilarious clip captured Ronaldo's reaction after learning that Veiga was born in 2003. With the veteran forward having been born in 1985, the moment may have reminded him just how much older he is than some of his teammates.

Ronaldo's future with Portugal remains a talking point

The veteran's inclusion in Jorge Jesus' squad has been one of the biggest talking points, with many expecting him to step away from international football following Portugal's disappointing World Cup campaign.

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