Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 900th career goal against Croatia and claimed that the "records haunt" him.
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Portugal beat Croatia 2-1Ronaldo scored the second which was his 900th strikeAll-time great chasing 1000 career goalsWHAT HAPPENED?
Portugal took an early lead just seven minutes into the match at Estádio da Luz when Diogo Dalot opened the scoring with a well-placed finish. Shortly after the opener, Ronaldo added his name to the scoresheet, converting a superb cross from Nuno Mendes to tap in from close range. It was his 131st international goal and the 900th overall in his career – a landmark figure which is a testimony to his relentless pursuit of greatness.
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After the match, Ronaldo opened up about the achievement and said: "900 goals seems like any other milestone. but only I know how hard it is to work every day to score your 900th goal. It's a unique milestone in my career."
The forward went on to explain how records seem to find him rather than him actively seeking them out. “I don’t break records…they haunt me!” he exclaimed, emphasising that his success comes from years of discipline, focus, and determination.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Since leaving Manchester United for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr at the start of 2023, Ronaldo has shown no signs of slowing down. The former Sporting Lisbon, Real Madrid, and Juventus star has been prolific for the , scoring an incredible 68 goals in just 74 appearances across all competitions.
DID YOU KNOW?
With his 900th career goal now in the books, Ronaldo is already setting his sights on the next milestone: 1,000 goals. While his retirement may not be far off, the Portuguese legend is determined to keep pushing boundaries and adding to his record-breaking tally. And if he keeps finding the net at this pace, reaching 1000 goals might soon be a reality.