The 34-year-old, who had something of a reputation for diving when he first joined Manchester United as a teenager, has already reached double figures in league goals for Juventus this campaign, the 14th straight season he has hit such a milestone.

Ronaldo, therefore, shows no signs of slowing down, though he admits he will retire when he is unable to perform the way he wants. When that day comes, the forward will seek to realise his dream of making it big in Hollywood.

Speaking at the Dubai International Sports Conference, Ronaldo said: "Several years ago, the age of playing football was until 30 to 32, but now you find those who are 40 years old playing on the field. "The moment my body is no longer responding in the right way on the field, then it would be the time to leave.

"I aspire to continue my studies after retiring from football. "One of the things that I seek to challenge myself in, for example, is acting in a movie.