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Video: Cristiano Ronaldo scores for Portugal vs Croatia to reach 900 career goals

Cristiano Ronaldo extended Portugal's lead against Croatia in the 2024 UEFA Nations League to reach yet another milestone with 900 career goals. Watch it here!

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal acknowledges the fans as he celebrates victory after the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Portugal and Czechia at Football Stadium Leipzig on June 18, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany.
© Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesCristiano Ronaldo of Portugal acknowledges the fans as he celebrates victory after the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Portugal and Czechia at Football Stadium Leipzig on June 18, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany.

Even at 39, the records keep on coming his way. By finding the net for Portugal against Croatia on Matchday 1 of the 2024 UEFA Nations League, Cristiano Ronaldo reached an impressive 900 career goals.

33 minutes into the game, the Al Nassr superstar extended Portugal‘s lead by capitalizing on a great cross from Nuno Mendes. And of course, Ronaldo got emotional during his celebration.

Running towards the corner, the former Manchester United striker laid on the floor as everything started to sink in: he’d just reached yet another impressive milestone in his illustrious career.

Cristiano Ronaldo chasing 1000 career goals

Before the 2024 Nations League opener with Portugal against Croatia, Ronaldo made it clear that while he’d be happy to set this record, he didn’t make a big deal about it. In fact, he dared to set 1000 goals as his next challenge.

I will score 900 goals soon but I want to reach 1000 goals,” said Ronaldo, who also let everyone know he’s prioritizing to succeed with Portugal in this competition – even if he already won it in 2019.

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The motivation is to come to the national team and win the Nations League and repeat the achievement again,” Cristiano added in a press conference earlier in the week.

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Breaking down Cristiano Ronaldo’s 900 career goals

Ronaldo boasts an astonishing 900 career goals for club and country. 450 of them were with Real Madrid, where became the club’s all-time top scorer. With Portugal, Cristiano became the record international top-scorer with 131 goals (and counting).

  • Real Madrid- 450
  • Man Utd – 145
  • Juventus – 101
  • Sporting – 5
  • Al-Nassr- 68
  • Portugal- 131
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Is Cristiano Ronaldo planning to play in the 2026 World Cup?

Even though Ronaldo keeps on setting records, he’s not getting any younger. The age factor starts to become a thing at this stage of his career, which is why his presence in the 2026 World Cup looks unclear.

Cristiano Ronaldo addresses possibility of playing in the 2026 World Cup with Portugal

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In the meantime, Cristiano is not ruling out making a record sixth straight appearance in the sport’s biggest event. However, there’s a long way to go before he can confirm or rule out this possibility.

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“I feel good, almost good. But it’s 2026 and I can’t answer that question. The moment is good and I’m living in the moment, which is very positive. We are trying to do well in the Nations League. But 2026? There’s a long story in between,” he said.

Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.

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