Cristiano Ronaldo posted remarkable stats for club and country this year, with his goal in Al-Nassr's final game helping him reach a landmark.
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The 39-year-old scored in Al-Nassr's 2-1 defeat to Al-Ittihad on Friday, his final appearance of 2024. Ronaldo turns 40 in February but he's showing no signs of slowing down after putting up some extraordinary numbers for the year.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
In 51 games for club and country, Ronaldo provided 50 goal contributions: 43 goals and seven assists, per . He finished the year on a tear, scoring eight times and assisting once in his final five outings.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Despite the numbers, Ronaldo is still likely to feel a tinge of regret when he reflects on the year after failing to score for Portugal at Euro 2024 – even if he thinks he did find the net at the tournament in Germany.
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WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?
Ronaldo, who delivered a defiant message after the Al-Ittihad defeat, will now enjoy a well-earned rest. Al-Nassr are back in action on January 9 when they take on Al-Akhdoud in the Saudi Pro League.
