Cristiano Ronaldo Ends Playing for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo stops playing football for Portugal. He is 41 years old. He plays 234 games and scores 146 goals for his country. His career starts in 2003. He wins a European title. He now plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia and wants to reach 1,000 career goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous football player. He is 41 years old today. He stops playing for the Portugal national team now. He plays 234 matches for Portugal. He scores 146 goals for his country. This is an international scoring record.
His long work for Portugal starts in August 2003. He plays in six World Cup events. He also wins one European title. Now, he says goodbye to his fans in a video message. He posts this video on social media. He says the day is here to give back the No 7 shirt. He wears this special shirt for 23 years. He says this choice is not easy. It comes from the heart.
His last match for Portugal is on 24 September. Portugal plays against Wales in the Nations League. Portugal wins that game 1-0. After that game, coach Jorge Jesus puts Ronaldo on the bench. The coach says Ronaldo does not start the next match. So, Ronaldo leaves the team camp. Later, coach Jorge Jesus says Ronaldo can come back.
The Portuguese Football Federation is very happy with Ronaldo. They say thank you to him. They call him the greatest player of all time. They want to plan a big party for him in the future. Fans can applaud him at this party.
Ronaldo still plays for his club team. He plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. He wants to finish his club work at the end of this season. He wants to reach 1,000 career goals. Right now, he has 985 total goals. Lionel Messi also ends his Argentina career after a special match. Now, Ronaldo ends his country career too.
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How many goals does Ronaldo score for Portugal?
Present Simple for Permanent Facts
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“Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous football player.”
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- 01“He is a famous football player.”
- 02“He plays for his team.”
- 03“This decision comes from the heart.”
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🔑Key Phrases
Describes a very prominent athlete using basic words.
Lionel Messi is a famous football player too.
Shows career achievements using basic present simple action.
The striker scores goals for his country every year.
Expresses an emotional decision simply.
Her kind message comes from the heart.
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Do you like watching football games on television?
Personal - 2
Who is your favourite sports star today?
Personal - 3
Is football the most popular sport in your country?
Compare - 4
Do you think playing sports keeps people healthy?
Opinion - 5
Is it good to play sports for many years?
Opinion - 6
Do you prefer team sports or single sports?
Compare - 7
Will you watch the next World Cup tournament?
Predict - 8
Is a player very special when they score many goals?
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