Renowned soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo achieved a historic milestone on Thursday night, scoring his 900th career goal during Portugal’s Nations League game against Croatia. This remarkable feat makes Ronaldo the first men’s player in history to reach 900 official goals.
In the match held at the Estadio da Luz, Ronaldo put Portugal 2-0 ahead in the 34th minute. He capitalized on a cross from Nuno Mendes, converting it into a tap-in volley from close range. The moment was charged with emotion as Ronaldo fell to the ground, overwhelmed by the significance of his accomplishment.
At 39 years old, Ronaldo’s goal tally includes 131 international goals, 450 for Real Madrid, 145 for Manchester United, 101 for Juventus, 68 for Al Nassr, and five for his first club, Sporting Lisbon.
Lionel Messi, the Argentine football legend and Ronaldo’s closest rival in the all-time scoring charts, has accumulated 859 career goals to date.
