Cristiano Ronaldo has seemingly left the door open to a possible return to playing UEFA Champions League football.
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On Thursday evening, the group draw for the 2024/25 tournament was completed, and part of the footballing legends who helped conduct it were Gianluigi Buffon and the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
The latter was also honoured on the night in Monaco, with an award for being the competition's all-time top goalscorer.
Ronaldo has scored 140 goals in 183 appearances in the Champions League, but despite him now plying his trade in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr, the 39-year-old has suggested that fans could see him in club football's most prestigious competition once again.
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"I play Asian [Champions] League, don't forget that," the Madeira native said, as per ESPN.
"For me, it is a pleasure to be here. Thank you for this amazing award, it means a lot to me.
"As you know, Champions League is the highest in football. I had an opportunity, not only, you know, the record speaks for itself, but I don't mean that, I mean the pleasure to play that competition... it's our motivation.
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"Football... you never know what's going to happen, let's see what the future brings."
