Roberto Martinez, the coach of Portugal, has stated that Cristiano Ronaldo still has the drive to score goals at the same rate as he did when he was 18 years old.

Following their victory over Iceland by a score of 2-0 over the weekend, Portugal finished their qualifying campaign for Euro 2024 with a winning record. Roberto Martinez and his squad were able to secure all three points thanks to goals scored by Bruno Fernandes and Ricardo Horta. Unfortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to score despite having numerous opportunities to do so throughout this encounter.

While Ronaldo’s performance against Iceland was not particularly impressive, the 38-year-old striker managed to score ten goals in nine matches during the Group J qualifying round for Euro 2024.

Martinez, the coach of Portugal, responded to reporters’ inquiries regarding Ronaldo’s performance after the match by saying, “Cristiano Ronaldo still desires to score like a soccer player.” Player who is 18 years old. He is someone to look up to since he is continuously trying to find his place in the world and looking for goals.

The draw for the finals of the Euro 2024 tournament will take place on December 2, and Portugal will be in the group with the number one seed because they have led Group J. In the event that the team gets together, Ronaldo will go back to playing for the Al Nassr club. Their current ranking in the Saudi Pro League is second, and they are currently ranked second. In the 2023-24 season, the Portuguese superstar has contributed to the team’s success by scoring 13 goals and assisting on seven others.

Because of this, Ronaldo has scored 30 goals and assisted on 11 others in a total of 36 matches since landing in the Middle East. All throughout his career, from Manchester United to Real Madrid to Juventus, he has maintained an average rate of play that is comparable to this.

Regarding Portugal, he has played in 205 matches and has a total of 128 goals and 46 assists. Of those, 142 of them have been scored in significant events such as the World Cup, the Euro, or qualifying rounds. Even though he is 38 years old, he continues to demonstrate exceptional performance and has the potential to surpass the 1,000 goal mark in the future (he currently has 965 goals).