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 standard. The Portuguese famous person scored his record-extending 900th profession aim as his workforce defeated Croatia 2-1 within the first sport of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday. Ronaldo inched nearer to the milestone aim when he scored an excellent free-kick for his membership Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia just a few days in the past. Final evening, the 39-year-old reached the massive milestone and celebrated as if he scored the primary aim 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 aim, his 131st strike in a Portugal shirt. Half of his objectives have been scored for Actual 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 aim milestone, whereas additionally giving a refined trace that he is not interested by hanging up his boots anytime quickly.
I dreamed of this, and I’ve extra desires. Thanks all! pic.twitter.com/2SS3ZoG2Gl
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 5, 2024
Diogo Dalot’s aim had put Portugal in entrance early on earlier than Ronaldo netted, with a Dalot own-goal decreasing the deficit earlier than the break.
The groups are in Group A1 of the newest version of the Nations League together with Poland and Scotland.
Portugal host Scotland in Lisbon on Sunday. Ronaldo, the previous Manchester United and Actual 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 objectives in skilled soccer.
With AFP Inputs
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