Ronaldo is already in the latter stages of his career
There are many good reasons why Real Madrid were right to part ways with Cristiano Ronaldo. If you put it into consideration, you will realise that age is also one of these important reasons.
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At 33, the Portuguese has already entered the latter stages of his professional career. Although he has managed to keep himself at the top of his game over the past few seasons, we can expect him to start declining anytime soon.
Since ageing is a factor that no football has ever managed to overcome, Cristiano will also be affected by this - even if he manages to maintain such high levels of physical fitness and overall physique.
So, it's clear that they took a calculated step by ending their relationship with him on a high - before he starts to struggle under such high expectations in future.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.