Cristiano Ronaldo: I have a biological age of 23

Cristiano Ronaldo shows off a body he reckons feels 10 years younger than it is.
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Cristiano Ronaldo shows off a body he reckons feels 10 years younger than it is.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo believes his remarkable body can keep him playing top level football until the age of 41.

The 33-year-old Portuguese superstar is chasing a fifth European Cup victory in this weekend's final with Liverpool in Kiev.

It seems there is no end in sight for a fitness freak who is widely regarded as the best player in the game.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo heads the ball during a training session for the Champions League final against Liverpool.
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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo heads the ball during a training session for the Champions League final against Liverpool.

"Right now I have a biological age of 23," said in an interview with Spanish TV program El Chiringuito in the buildup to the final.

"I've still got a long time left, I can keep playing until I'm 41.

"I'm feeling good, happy, I can't complain. We are playing another final on Saturday and the fans are behind Cristiano."

Ronaldo, a five-times world player of the year, is top scorer in the Champions League for a sixth year in a row with 15 goals in 12 games in this season's competition.

Another record beckons - if he scores against Liverpool he will become the first player to score in four European Cup finals.