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The longest river! 40-year-old Ronaldo scored 938 goals and won 36 championships, maintaining his peak form for more than 20 years

10:55pm, 9 June 2025【Football】

June 9th news, in the early morning of June 9th, the 2024-25 European League finals started at the Allianz Stadium in Germany. After 120 minutes of overtime and penalty shootout, the Portuguese team defeated the defending champion Spain 7-5 in the total score, winning the European League championship for the second time. Although Ronaldo's key equalization was tied, he was injured and retreated before the penalty shootout, and witnessed his teammates killing their opponents with a nervous mood. After winning the championship, he completely released his passion.

In the 61st minute, Portugal equalized the score, Nuno Mendes made a cross from the left side of the penalty area, and Ronaldo scored a goal from the back point, 2-2! Ronaldo scored three consecutive A-level matches, which was his 8th goal in this year's UEFA Nations League and his 138th goal in his career, continuing to break the record for the national team's men's football history scorer list.

But shortly after that, Ronaldo was substituted due to injury and missed the final penalty.

Before the Portuguese team's 5th round penalty, Ronaldo stood on the side and covered his eyes and did not dare to look at his teammates in taking the championship's "penalty". In the fifth round, Ruben Neves tricked Spanish goalkeeper Simon into the left side of the goal. Portugal won 5-3 in the penalty shootout, and the Portuguese team started to rush to the sidelines to celebrate the victory wildly.

and another substitute turned around and hugged Ronaldo to celebrate.

After hearing the cheers, Ronaldo knelt on his knees and roared angrily.

Then, he couldn't help but bury his head in the grass, and couldn't help but burst into tears.

After kneeling for half a minute, Ronaldo finally stood up, cried and laughed like a child, hugging and greeting the Portuguese teammates and coaches to celebrate the victory.

40-year-old Ronaldo - has scored 938 goals in his career and won 36 championship trophys. His peak period lasted for more than 20 years from joining Manchester United in 2003 to starting his Premier League career, and to the UEFA League at the age of 40 in 2025.

In response to this, netizens said, "It has been 19 years since 06. I will always support you."

" This man not only scored a goal, but also stole Yamal twice. Can you bear this?"

" It is also a model of self-discipline!! Self-discipline + talent = long-term and stable career!!"

" Must respect it 20 years are not easy”

"Starting at Ronaldo in 2008, my youth"

"Unknown to you, I have been with the president for 23 years from 2002 to 25, I hope to realize my dream of the World Cup next summer"

"The peak period of 20 years, I dare not think about it! Any competition"

"I first met this man in football in the world, and it has been 18 years in a flash"

"I started to meet Ronaldo since the preseason warm-up match between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester United in 2003. The most impressive thing at that time was that this guy was also called Ronaldo, and he has been 22 years in a flash. Legend"

"This group of people in Portugal is very strong. I hope that no matter what the results are, I don’t blame my teammates in 2026! "