Cristiano Ronaldo made history by scoring his 900th career goal this week. The Portuguese legend achieved this incredible milestone during a UEFA Nations League match against Croatia.
Ronaldo has now scored 900 goals for both club and country (excluding friendlies). This is the highest number of goals ever scored by a footballer in the history of the game. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner hit this amazing record while playing for his national team against Croatia on Thursday.
Highlights from the Match
In the match, Diego Dalot scored the first goal for Portugal in the 7th minute. Then, in the 41st minute, Dalot accidentally scored an own goal for Croatia. In between, at the 34th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his historic 900th goal. Nuno Mendes passed the ball to Bruno Fernandes, who found Ronaldo in the box. Ronaldo then tapped the ball in from a tough angle.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Emotional Reaction
After scoring his 900th goal, the 39-year-old Ronaldo got emotional. Following his usual celebration, he broke down in tears on the field. Reaching such a milestone is a rare and amazing achievement for any athlete.
Ronaldo is not only the top goal scorer in the history of football but also the highest goal scorer in international football. His goal against Croatia was his 131st goal for Portugal. He is one of only three players to have scored over 100 goals for their country. Lionel Messi is in second place with 109 goals for Argentina.
Real Madrid’s Reaction
Out of the 900 goals, Ronaldo has scored 450 while playing for Real Madrid. After winning his first Ballon d’Or with Manchester United, Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2009. During his time there, he played 439 games and scored more than one goal per match, making him the club’s top scorer, even though he wasn’t in the top 10 for appearances.
Since Ronaldo spent many successful years at Real Madrid, the club reacted to his 900-goal milestone. After his goal against Croatia, the defending La Liga champions tweeted:
“Another historic feat: 900 goals in the professional career of one of the biggest legends in the history of Real Madrid and world football. Congratulations, dear and admired @Cristiano. Real Madrid and the club’s fans are always proud of you.”
Still Going Strong at 39
Even at 39 years old, Ronaldo shows no signs of slowing down in terms of scoring goals. He now plays for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League and has been the top scorer in the league since he joined in early 2023. In his first full season, Ronaldo scored 44 goals in 45 matches.
His move to Saudi Arabia has helped him increase his goal tally, and if he stays healthy and plays for a few more seasons, we might even see Ronaldo reach 1,000 goals.
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