Cristiano Ronaldo is the top-scoring participant in skilled soccer historical past© AFP
Not a part of the Ballon d’Or shortlist, no downside as Cristiano Ronaldo goes about his enterprise as common. The Portuguese famous person scored his record-extending 900th profession objective as his staff defeated Croatia 2-1 within the first sport of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday. Ronaldo inched nearer to the milestone objective when he scored a wonderful free-kick for his membership Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia a number of days in the past. Last night time, the 39-year-old reached the large milestone and celebrated as if he scored the primary objective of his profession.
Ronaldo, who performs his membership soccer in Saudi Arabia, turned in a Nuno Mendes cross within the thirty fourth minute of the match on the Estadio da Luz to script historical past in skilled soccer.
He appeared emotional as he celebrated the objective, his 131st strike in a Portugal shirt. Half of his targets have been scored for Real Madrid, with the rest unfold throughout his spells at Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United and present membership Al-Nassr.
golos para o melhor da história do futebol #sporttvportugal #FUTEBOLnaSPORTTV #LigadasNações #Portugal #Croácia #CristianoRonaldo pic.twitter.com/DSo6xrgDKI
— sport television (@sporttvportugal) September 5, 2024
Ronaldo additionally took to social media and reacted to the historical past 900th objective milestone, whereas additionally giving a delicate trace that he is not occupied with hanging up his boots anytime quickly.
I dreamed of this, and I’ve extra goals. Thank you all! pic.twitter.com/2SS3ZoG2Gl
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 5, 2024
Diogo Dalot’s objective had put Portugal in entrance early on earlier than Ronaldo netted, with a Dalot own-goal lowering the deficit earlier than the break.
The groups are in Group A1 of the most recent version of the Nations League together with Poland and Scotland.
Portugal host Scotland in Lisbon on Sunday. Ronaldo, the previous Manchester United and Real Madrid striker, is already the top-scoring participant in skilled soccer historical past. Following him within the second spot is his arch-rival Lionel Messi, with 838 recorded targets in skilled soccer.
With AFP Inputs
