'Superman' Cristiano Ronaldo won’t stop until he 'breaks down' as ex-Man Utd team-mate claims 40-year-old Portuguese GOAT is 'still better than a lot of strikers'

Ronaldo has committed to a new two-year contract in the Middle East that will take him beyond his 42nd birthday. If he remains in peak physical condition at that point, then there is every reason to believe that his record-shattering career will be extended somewhere.

Brown, who worked alongside CR7 at Old Trafford, sees no reason for Ronaldo to consider retirement any time soon. He continues to chase down 1,000 career goals and is expected to lead Portugal into the 2026 World Cup next summer as captain of his country.

Ronaldo has been able to avoid serious injuries down the years, which has aided his longevity, and remains as hungry as ever to savour tangible success at domestic and international level. He has also never shied away from the fact that he revels in opportunities to create history.

With that in mind, Brown has told OLBG of the all-time great continuing for as long as he feels capable of making a decisive contribution on the field: “He is like Superman and he just doesn't stop. He doesn't break and he's achieving something that he's always wanted to do.

“He's got the right mindset for it and he'll keep on going until he breaks down basically. Yes, the goals are not as quick and as fast nowadays, but he still scores.

“He's still better than a lot of the strikers out there. Is he in his prime? No. But for him, luckily he's got that aura to keep going as well and he won't give up. He'll still believe he can score every game he goes into.”

Ronaldo has helped Al-Nassr to back-to-back victories at the start of the 2025-26 campaign, with major silverware having proved hard to come by across his stint in Riyadh. The Portuguese GOAT is looking to chase down a third successive Saudi Pro League Golden Boot.