Ankur Desai

He managed to tackle one of the gunmen from behind, wrestling a long-arm gun from him.

He was shot several times in the shoulder and has required at least three operations.

He's been speaking to the BBC's US partner, CBS News, and Mr Al-Akhmed explained how he felt at the time.

To the world of football or soccer, and there are a few people who haven't heard of Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese superstar who at the age of 40 is still defying the years and still scoring goals.

In the face of continued speculation about when he'll hang up his boots, he said that he's still enjoying playing and won't stop until he's scored a thousand professional goals and is not far off that magical milestone, as Alice Adderley reports.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star, who now plays for a Saudi Arabian side, Al Nasser, has faced regular questions about his retirement.

In July, he signed a new two-year deal with the club, taking him to beyond his 42nd birthday.

But in November, he said he planned to retire soon and that next year's World Cup in America, Mexico and Canada would be his last.

But at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Sunday, where he won best Middle East player for the second time, he said his passion for the game remained undimmed.

Ronaldo has scored 956 goals in his career so far and has achieved 13 goals in 14 appearances this season for Al Nasser, who are four points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League table.

As he said, provided he doesn't get injured, his target looks entirely achievable.

And that's all from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later.

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This edition was mixed by Chris Hansen and the producer was Adrian White.

The editor is Karen Martin and I'm Ankur Desai.

Until next time, goodbye.

I would have done anything to get the medicine for Khalil.

I want to be a normal kid.