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'He's a football legend' - Cristiano Ronaldo told he 'could play for any team in the world' by former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti after Nations League win with Portugal

<p>At 40 years of age, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-declares-himself-goat-ahead-lionel-messi-diego-maradona-pele-al-nassr-critics-lying/blt9887b0464a57622c" target="_blank">evergreen Portuguese GOAT Ronaldo</a> is showing no sign of slowing down. He registered the 138th goal of his record-breaking international career when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-portugal-cristiano-ronaldo-tears-nations-league-title-penalty-shootout-spain/blt26ced63615b6f26a" target="_blank">helping his country to ultimate glory in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>CR7 has also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-clinches-second-successive-saudi-pro-league-golden-boot-ahead-of-ivan-toney-as-al-nassr-superstar-lands-consolation-prize-after-latest-title-failure/blt0b2b73f0317cf384" target="_blank">picked up back-to-back Golden Boots in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr</a>, as he looks to chase down 1,000 career goals. A <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-transfer-cr7-puts-speculation-future-decision-potential-al-nassr-exit/blta78c9b03007fa9d6" target="_blank">contract extension is expected to be agreed</a> by the all-time great in the Middle East.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Ancelotti once savoured Champions League glory alongside Ronaldo in Spain and is delighted to see a player that he knows well <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/finished-cristiano-ronaldo-hits-back-critics-still-feels-passion-saudi-pro-league-al-nassr/blt34e6bb31b5bb913d" target="_blank">continuing to silence any doubters at an age where most elite performers have retired</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Italian tactician Ancelotti told reporters of seeing Ronaldo become a two-time Nations League winner: “I am very happy with what he has achieved. He is a football legend and continues to be a legend. His age shows that his seriousness and professionalism are at the highest level.”</p>

WHAT CARLO ANCELOTTI SAID

<p>Ancelotti is now in charge of the Brazil national team and said when asked if Ronaldo, who has faced <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/reason-why-cristiano-ronaldo-saudi-arabia-problem-portugal-39-year-old-extends-career-2026-world-cup/blt27f1ef1a43ca9f8d" target="_blank">questions of his ongoing presence in the Portugal squad</a>, would be selected by South American heavyweights: “He could play for any team and any national team in the world.”</p>

TELL ME MORE

<p>Ronaldo and Ancelotti may see their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-still-dreams-winning-world-cup-joao-felix-vows-portugal-do-everything-help-cr7-lift-elusive-title-2026/blt4bcfe0213a7a7c1d" target="_blank">paths cross once more at the 2026 World Cup</a> in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with CR7 expected to reach that tournament and make more history by gracing a sixth FIFA finals.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

'He's a football legend' - Cristiano Ronaldo told he 'could play for any team in the world' by former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti after Nations League win with Portugal | Goal.com

Carlo Ancelotti, who worked with Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, says the “football legend” could still “play for any team in the world”.

&apos;He&apos;s a football legend&apos; - Cristiano Ronaldo told he &apos;could play for any team in the world&apos; by former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti after Nations League win with Portugal