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Irish Mirror
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Tom Victor

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Cristiano ronaldo s retirement plan and al nassr u turn amid saudi arabia struggles - The Untold Story

As Cristiano Ronaldo marks his 38th birthday, it's safe to say things are looking rather different for the veteran compared to this time last year.

Twelve months ago, Ronaldo was gearing up for Man Utd's trip to Burnley, having missed a penalty one day earlier as United were stunned by Middlesbrough in the FA Cup. He didn't score that day, but did deliver two hat-tricks between then and the end of the season while finishing as top scorer for his club.

Fast forward to February 2023 and not only is Ronaldo no longer at Old Trafford, but he's no longer in Europe. The Portugal international has endured a tough start to life at new club Al-Nassr, and faces some big decisions in the twilight of his career.

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