Published: 09:00, September 7, 2024
Ronaldo scores 900th career goal
By Reuters
Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during the UEFA Nations League group A football match between Portugal and Croatia at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on Sept 5, 2024. (PHOTO / AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal in Portugal's home Nations League game against Croatia on Thursday.

Ronaldo put his side 2-0 up at the Estadio da Luz in the 34th minute when he got on the end of a Nuno Mendes cross with a tap-in volley from close range, before falling to the ground looking emotional at reaching another milestone.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (second right) challenges for the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Croatia at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on Sept 5, 2024. (PHOTO / AP)

The 39-year-old has now netted 131 international goals, 450 for Real Madrid, 145 for Manchester United, 101 for Juventus and 68 for his current club Al-Nassr as well as five for his first club Sporting Lisbon.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi, second in the all-time scorer's list, has bagged 859 career goals.