Cristiano Ronaldo makes a move when he arrives at the Juventus Medical Center in Turin, Italy on July 16, 2018.
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At age 33, many football players have exceeded their record. Cristiano Ronaldo promises to show that it is not one of them.
Juventus signed Real Madrid's Ronaldo last week for 112 million euros ($ 172.35 million) – a record sum for the Italian league. The world player of the year signed a four year contract
. Some consider it an extravagant sum for a player who, though five times winner of the Golden Ball, enters the final stages of a brilliant career. 19659006] History Continues Under Publicity
At his first press conference as a Juventus player, Ronaldo insisted that he was motivated by a new challenge and that he was not the only one to play. he wanted to get out of his comfort zone after nine years in Madrid. With respect, players of my age generally go to Qatar or China, so coming to such a club at this stage of my career makes me very happy, "he said. their career is over at my age.I want to show that I am not like the others, I am different.It is an emotional moment for me because i am not 23 years old, i am I have 33.
"I'm not here on vacation," he added. "I want to mark the history of Juventus. I hope that I can surprise everyone one last time and I am very, very confident. "
Ronaldo has always been credited with a phenomenal work rate, and he promised to continue to Juventus in order to extend his longevity." 19659004] The Portuguese striker went from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009 and became the club's all-time leading scorer with 451 goals in 438 matches, helping Madrid win four Champions League titles – beating Juventus in the 2017 final – as well as La Liga and Copa del Rey twice.
Ronaldo, who also led Portugal to the European Championship in 2016, also won the League Title at Manchester United, as well as three Premier League Championships and the FA Cup.
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He expects his winning ways to continue to Serie A champion. [19659004″Ceseradifficilejelesais”adéclaréRonaldo”Laligueesttrèsdifficilemais[Juventus] is ready and I will be ready. Age is not important. feel good, I feel motivated. I will try to do my best as always. I am looking forward to starting the league and trying to win all the titles. "
Upon arriving at the Allianz stadium for his medical exam on Monday, Ronaldo was greeted by hundreds of fans, who chanted his name and" Portaci Champions (bring us the Champions League trophy).
Juventus has not won the Champions League since 1996. It has been in defeat five times since then, including twice in the last four editions. Juventus have won Serie A over the past seven seasons – and doubled the league and cup doubles of Italy – but struggled to transfer its national supremacy to the European stage.
Ronaldo has won the Champions League four times in the last five seasons. He scored a record 120 goals in the Champions League, including 105 in Madrid, 12 more than Juventus.
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"Juventus was a step away and could not" win, "said Ronaldo." I hope I can be the lucky charm. "
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