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Cristiano Ronaldo (41, Al Nassr), who has transformed his hair to brown, scored his 977th career goal.
On the 22nd (Korean time), Al Nassr secured a 4-0 victory in an away match against Al Riyadh during the second round of the 2026–202 Saudi Pro League at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With this win, Al Nassr extended their winning streak to two consecutive matches since the league opener.
Al Nassr took control with consecutive goals from Abdullah Al-Amari in the 18th minute of the first half, Angelou Gabriel in the 46th minute of the first half, and Joao Felix in the 13th minute of the second half. Following this, Ronaldo, who was substituted on in the 17th minute of the second half, scored a decisive goal in the 38th minute with a left-footed turning shot after receiving a pass from Ayman Yahya.
With this goal, Ronaldo has achieved the remarkable record of scoring in 25 consecutive seasons since making his professional debut for Sporting CP (Portugal) during the 2002–2003 season.
Furthermore, by recording his 977th career goal, he is now just 23 goals away from the "1,000 career goals" milestone he has publicly set as his target. His total career goals were scored for the Portugal national team (146), Sporting CP (5), Manchester United (145), Real Madrid (450), Juventus (101), and Al Nassr (130).
This match was Ronaldo's first return after taking a break following the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, and holding a private wedding ceremony with his partner Georgina Rodriguez on the 12th. Although he missed pre-season matches and the league opener, he activated his scoring prowess in his return match despite not being in full physical condition.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo recently hinted at retirement from active play during an interview with foreign media, stating, "I think this season will likely be my last as a football player."
Al Nassr will challenge for three consecutive league wins in their third-round match at home on the 26th. Global football fans are closely watching what kind of scoring pace Ronaldo, who is just steps away from the unprecedented milestone of 1,000 goals, will display in this season that could be his final one.
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