My spirit & ambition are as high as ever: Cristiano Ronaldo

TIL Desk Sports/ Portugal and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is committed to the Italian giants and his aspirations are as high as ever. “As I’m getting ready for my third season as a bianconero, my spirit and ambition are as high as ever,” Ronaldo wrote in an Instagram post.

“Goals. Victories. Commitment. Dedication. Professionalism. With all my (strength) and with the precious help from my teammates and all of the Juventus staff, we work once again to conquer Italy, Europe and the World!” The 35-year-old forward has helped Juventus win Serie A in each of his two seasons in Turin.

However, in the Champions League this time, Juventus were eliminated by Lyon in the round of 16 after losing to Ajax in the quarterfinals during Ronaldo’s first season in Turin. His comments come at a time when his long-time rival Lionel Messi is reported to leave FC Barcelona. Messi reportedly asked Barca on Tuesday to let him leave the club he has been with for 20 seasons, since he was 13 years old.