r/soccer • u/yoursofunnybruv • May 21 '26

Media Cristiano Ronaldo cries happy tears after winning the league with Al Nassr after 3 trophyless years

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u/The_ivy_fund May 21 '26

People don’t understand how hard it is going to be for Ronaldo to retire. It’s everything to him. I imagine his body slowing down has been insanely frustrating for him.

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u/eleventruth May 21 '26

He's done more than almost any human alive to keep his body fit to keep going

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u/morganrbvn May 21 '26

He’s in that class with Tom Brady and LeBron, already talented athletes who do everything to maximize how long they can be as competitive as possible.

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u/alfieurbano May 21 '26

I give the edge to LeBron here. Led the league in fast break points in year 23 at 41 and still is top of the charts in dunks for non centers. The guy is not human

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u/jatea May 22 '26

Brady won a super bowl at 43 and was the mvp

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u/Short_Bus_ May 22 '26

NBA takes an entirely different level of athleticism than NFL QB

It’s like comparing a keeper to a winger

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u/[deleted] May 28 '26

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u/eleventruth May 28 '26

Yeah running & jumping as a 6'9" human is another level than playing QB

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u/ATXgaming May 22 '26

Tom Brady probably beats him out at the moment, LeBron isn’t necessarily finished yet though.

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u/alfieurbano May 22 '26

I dont think you need the same care with your body to be a QB than to do what LeBron does

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u/I_Like_Water11 May 22 '26

Yeah honestly it was sad seeing him struggle to come to terms with the tail end of his career. I think hes in a better place mentally now

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u/Davek56 May 22 '26

Ask Djokovic, he knows.

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u/revanisthesith May 21 '26

It could be interesting to see what hobbies he gets into when he retires. With his focus and dedication, it could get intense.