Al Nassr is back on track as it continues to fly high in all of its domestic pursuits. The Knights of the Najd secured a narrow but crucial 2-1 victory over Al Rayyan in Matchday 2 of the AFC Champions League group stage. However, the aftermath saw star player Cristiano Ronaldo come across a precarious question from a journalist. Luckily, the Al Nassr skipper was able to answer the query in style.

So what exactly was the question that saw the Portuguese superstar deliver a unique yet perfect response? Well, during the post-match presser, a Saudi journalist bombarded the 39-year-old with a question about his thoughts on his decline in performance. Ronaldo’s response you ask? Interestingly, he just laughed off the question by simply not responding to it!

It almost seemed that in his eyes, that question was somehow unfair to be asked. In fact, he won’t be alone as others may also feel the same. On one hand, we talk about how Ronaldo isn’t showing signs of stopping. It was just recently that he achieved his 900-goal career tally and before this, he remained the top scorer of the previous calendar year in the world, surpassing generational talents like Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe.

It isn’t about goals; being able to continue on such high levels, especially in this age is something that not many still dream of. But even though Ronaldo is defying all the odds to maintain his own bar of success, the Real Madrid icon was greeted with such a question. More to that, the veteran himself would have found the questioning of his declining performance quite amusing or hysterical, hence the laugh.

Since the beginning of the 2024/25 season, Ronaldo has already found his name on the scoresheet a couple of times. In five Saudi Pro League matches, he has found the net thrice. Last night, the skipper again became successful in opening his account in the AFC Champions League. Sadio Mane broke the deadlock as CR7 added a second in the latter 45 minutes before Al Rayyan denied Al Nassr a clean sheet.

Given such clutch performances, one shouldn’t think Ronaldo’s efforts on the pitch are in decline. Not to mention, he already gave a heartbreaking update to his fans!

Cristiano Ronaldo shockingly opens up about his future!

During the press conference, as Cristiano Ronaldo discussed the team’s performance, his future became a point of concern. Interestingly, instead of hesitating to respond to the question, he confidently answered in a way that might not sit well with devoted fans. “I’m enjoying playing football now and I know I don’t have much time left on the pitch,” said Ronaldo.

This is a harsh reality, as the 39-year-old is clearly aware that his playing days are numbered. It’s only a matter of time before he officially retires. When that will happen is the million-dollar question that no one can answer. For now, all we can do is appreciate his presence on the field as much as we can.