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‘Invisible training’ - Secrets of Cristiano Ronaldo’s longevity revealed by former Al-Nassr coach as Portuguese GOAT maintains stunning standards at 40

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<p>The Portuguese GOAT has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-motivation-cristiano-ronaldo-always-driven-top-goat-rival-former-man-utd-coach-portuguese-mindset-old-trafford/blt370a0d5156a4d5b1" target="_blank">spent over 20 years at the very top of the global game</a>, having burst onto the scene after leaving Sporting for Manchester United in 2023. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/records-follow-me-cristiano-ronaldo-reacts-more-history-al-nassr-superstar-50-goals-season/blt6adf896e2fd67e6e" target="_blank">Records have tumbled around him</a> across spells at Old Trafford, Real Madrid, Juventus and in the Saudi Pro League.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>There is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-cristiano-ronaldo-stands-out-above-lionel-messi-goal-threat-what-makes-portuguese-goat-incredibly-difficult-face/blt874da2ca3cd0634e" target="_blank">no sign of CR7 slowing down</a>, as he remains a prolific presence for club and country, with there a desire on his part to one day <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ronaldo-sets-cristiano-jr-challenge-bid-emulate-nba-legend-lebron-james-playing-alongside-son/blt1c018d7f747a2085" target="_blank">grace the same side as son Cristiano Jr</a> - who recently made his international bow for Portugal’s U15 side.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Ronaldo has been able to avoid serious injury across his career to date, allowing remarkable individual standards to be maintained, with the all-time great considered to be a pleasure to work with. Former Al-Nassr boss Luis Castro has told <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13371145/luis-castro-interview-cristiano-ronaldos-invisible-training-is-the-secret-of-legends-longevity-at-al-nassr-says-former-coach " target="_blank"><em>Sky Sports</em></a>: “Very easy. Working with the best in the world is truly enjoyable. Cristiano has very ingrained routines, a strong culture of training, and great respect for practice and for the game itself. That makes daily work much easier.”</p>

WHAT LUIS CASTRO SAID

<p>Quizzed on what makes Ronaldo <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-cristiano-ronaldo-reached-pinnacle-ruthless-industry-eternal-rival-lionel-messi-more-talented/blt7c1b8b6dc87f5cbe" target="_blank">different from just about every other player</a> on the planet, Castro - who helped to deliver Al-Nassr’s only trophy with CR7 in their ranks - added: “What sets him apart is what happens before and after training - the so called 'invisible training' that he does.
</p><p>“His behavior is all tailored towards sports performance - his diet, his sleep, and his recovery. He is a person deeply concerned with eating well, sleeping well and preparing his body properly. In my opinion, this is clearly where Cristiano's longevity comes from.”</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ronaldo - who is looking to grace the 2026 World Cup and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-final-career-goals-man-utd-coach-cr7-objectives-lebron-james-target-involving-portuguese-goat-son/blt9b4b88b27269a562" target="_blank">reach 1,000 career goals</a> - was expected to agree an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sack-manager-director-half-players-cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-demands-portuguese-goat-stalls-extending-record-breaking-contract-saudi-pro-league/blte7b774a9d97d7b03" target="_blank">extension to his record-breaking contract at Al-Nassr</a>, but speculation is now suggesting that he could <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-return-impossible-al-nassr-exit-talk-portuguese-goat-back-roots-sporting/blt39a137ce76ce50db" target="_blank">take on a new challenge when hitting free agency</a> this summer.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

‘Invisible training’ - Secrets of Cristiano Ronaldo’s longevity revealed by former Al-Nassr coach as Portuguese GOAT maintains stunning standards at 40 | Goal.com

The secrets of Cristiano Ronaldo’s longevity have been revealed, with the 40-year-old Al-Nassr superstar indulging in “invisible training”.

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