How Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Maradona have ‘grown’ as they reach retirement age

Karim Zidan and Cristiano de Menezes have been ‘grown up’ over the last 10 years, as their longevity has increased.

Both of the three men have been blessed with incredible careers.

Ronaldo is an accomplished footballer and is one of the greatest footballers to have ever lived.

His father, Mariano, is a great football player himself and he is widely regarded as one of football’s greatest ever players.

Benzema has become a household name in the Netherlands and is the best-selling footballer in the world.

His career is highly valued as he is a key figure in the history of the Netherlands.

He has been blessed to play in the most iconic stadiums in Europe and he has also been a major figure in his country.

De Menezis is the greatest goal scorer in the World Cup history.

His goal record is unmatched and he ranks amongst the greatest goalscorers of all time.

He is the only footballer to have scored a total of 30 goals in the tournament.

Benzemas career has also taken off with the success of his club Real Madrid.

The Portuguese forward has been the most successful footballer in his club’s history.

He has won four Champions Leagues, two Spanish La Liga titles and two Portuguese Liga titles.

Benzema has also won the Ballon d’Or four times and has been named Player of the Year four times.

Both men have had to make sacrifices in order to achieve their success.

Ronaldo has spent his entire career at Real Madrid, while Benzema is only a few years younger.

Both have also had to sacrifice to make it to the top.

Ronaldo was born in 1990, while he played for Sporting Gijon.

Benzemas father, Rafael, died in 2009, making him a younger player in the team.