Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo sets sights on playing until age 42

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In an interview with ESPN Brasil, the Manchester United forward stated that he wants to continue playing football until he is 42.

The 36-year-old is United's top scorer this season with 14 goals.

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He said that longevity has been a factor for him to keep playing at a high level.

I feel like I'm 30 years old. I take care of my body and mind. I believe the body can deliver if you need it, but the real battle is mental.

It's the hardest thing I've done in the last few years, and I've been doing it for many years. I've been working on my mind. I have a lot of respect for my body and I listen to it a lot.

During the last few years of his career, the Portuguese player has continued to break records.

Life has to have important moments, for better or for worse, but when you fall you have to have the strength to get up. I want to stay here and see what happens.

I want to find out if I'm going to play until I'm 40, 41, or 42, but the most important thing is that I enjoy the moment.

Teddy Sheringham is the oldest outfield player in the English premier league, at 40 years and 272 days.

The official Guinness World Record for the oldest appearance in a professional, organised match is held by Ezzeldin Bahader, who was 74 years and 125 days old when he played in an Egyptian third-tier game in October 2020.

When it comes to giving athletes time to recover and rest, soccer needs to follow in the footsteps of the NBA and the NFL.

The issue of workload has been a huge talking point, with Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe speaking out against the proposal to hold the World Cup every two years.

The difference between sports is something that is important, according toRonaldo.

Some excellent athletes have been active for a long time. Football has as much workload as any other sport. The NBA has long rest periods, but I don't want to expand on that.