Cristiano Ronaldo has officially dismissed rumors about a potential return to his boyhood club, Sporting CP, after his current spell with Al-Nassr. The Portuguese superstar made it clear that he has no plans to end his career in Portugal, breaking the hearts of many fans who had hoped to see him retire at home.

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers in history, turns 40 today. He is still playing, still scoring goals and has not displayed even the slightest hint of wanting to retire. To mark the occasion, The Athletic has come up with 40 stats, facts and pieces of trivia about the Portuguese forward and his remarkable career.