Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines when he scored his 900th career goal during Portugal’s match against Croatia on Thursday. The Al-Nassr forward netted late in the first half, bringing his total of goals for Portugal to 131 and his overall career goals to 900. He expressed his emotions after the goal, leading to a celebratory moment with his teammates.

Leading up to the game, Ronaldo had voiced his ambition to reach 1,000 career goals, emphasizing the importance of staying injury-free. This was seen as a veiled reference to Pele, who had claimed to have scored over 1,000 goals in his career. These comments were interpreted by some, like Ferdinand, as a dig at Pele and other legendary players.

The question circulating now is whether Ronaldo can achieve the milestone of 1,000 career goals. Ronaldo had already set the record for men’s international goals before the Croatia match, and he stated his contentment at Al-Nassr, hinting at a potential continuation of his playing career there. Ronaldo’s career continues to be a subject of fascination, with fans and pundits debating whether he can achieve this remarkable feat.