Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Emotional After Scoring 900th Career Goal
- Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Portugal to bring up a total of 900 goals in his career
- The former Real Madrid superstar dropped to the floor in an emotional state after achieving the feat
- The Portuguese veteran has now become the first-ever male football player to net 900 career goals
Cristiano Ronaldo wore his heart on his sleeve after netting his 900th career goal on Thursday, September 5.
The Portuguese veteran marked his milestone during the UEFA Nations League opener against Croatia.
The Real Madrid and Manchester United legend became the first player in history to achieve that goal tally.
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After scoring a close-range tap-in from a Nuno Mendes cross, CR7 dropped to his knees and appeared to have tears in his eyes.
The moment during Portugal's 2-1 win comes a week after he opened up about his ambition to reach 1,000 goals before retiring.
Speaking on his new YouTube channel previously, Ronaldo had commented:
"Soon, I will do 900 and after, I will beat 1,000. I want to reach 1,000 goals. If I don’t have injuries, this, for me, is the most important. I want that. It’s the best marker I can have in football. There will be one difference: all of my goals have videos, so I can prove that."
His history-making goal came in the 34th minute of the game, although the Selecao had to fight for their victory after a Diogo Dalot own goal, per Business Day.
Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-scoring breakdown
Ronaldo netted 118 goals in 292 appearances for Manchester United, after starting his career with five goals at Sporting Lisbon.
During his nine-year spell at Real Madrid, he amassed 450 goals in 438 matches.
During his three-year tenure at Juventus, CR7 added another 101 goals, followed by 27 more during his second stint at Old Trafford.
After moving to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, he scored 68 goals in 74 games.
On the international stage, Ronaldo has tallied 131 goals in 212 appearances for the Portuguese national team.
Ronaldo out of 2024 Ballon d'Or nominations
YEN.com.gh also recently reported that the 2024 Ballon d'Or awards marked a pivotal moment, signalling the end of an era dominated by Ronaldo and his famed rival, Lionel Messi.
For the first time since 2003, both football icons are absent from the 30-man nomination list released on September 4, indicating a transition to a new generation of footy stars.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
