Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a back deflection in a 2-2 draw against Al-Ettifaq, briefly putting Al-Nassr ahead before Georginio Wijnaldum equalized late.
- He ends 2025 with 41 goals and a career total of 957, leaving him 43 short of the 1,000-goal milestone.
- The long-running streak of at least one hat-trick each year from 2010 to 2024 was not extended in 2025, after a potential triple vs Al-Okhdood was canceled by VAR.
- At the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, he was named Best Player in the Middle East and said he is confident of reaching 1,000 goals if he avoids injuries.
- Media projections suggest he could hit 1,000 in late 2026 or early 2027 if his scoring rate and fitness hold, with Lionel Messi reported at 896 career goals.