Cristiano Ronaldo finally reveals when he will leave Real Madrid

Real Madrid have only Juventus to beat in order to become the first team to defend the Champions League in its era of existence.

They travel to Cardiff, where Cristiano Ronaldo aims to help his side roar past the Turin giants, which would eventually make him favourite to win the Ballon d’Or – for the fifth time in his career, equaling Barcelona legend Lionel Messi.

With the transfer window already open, rather soon be active, questions have been raised whether the goal-scoring maestro will be at the club next season.

Though many people think that Ronaldo might end his career before Lionel Messi due to the age difference, he replied to the media saying, "41! I said when I signed my latest contract that it would be my penultimate and that I would play on until I was 41." – He said this to Spanish TV station.

Cristiano was heavily linked with a move back to Old Trafford during the penultimate stages of Sir Alex Ferguson’s career but the move never materialized- He was just too valuable for Real Madrid.

Though both players deny it, the rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi is usually measured by their performance in Europe. So, Ronaldo would have to win the Champions League again to have any hope being as good as Messi – awards.

Can Ronaldo win a fifth Ballon d’Or and equal Lionel Messi’s record, or will Juventus spoil the party for Los Blancos? Cardiff awaits