Overview
- Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, Cristiano Ronaldo said he will keep playing with the goal of reaching 1,000 career goals, adding that he expects to get there if he avoids injuries.
- He indicated he could return to European football to further that pursuit, reversing a 2023 stance that ruled out a comeback.
- A two-goal display in Al Nassr’s 3-0 win over Al Akhdoud lifted his career tally to 956 for club and country.
- Ronaldo is 40, holds the men’s international scoring record for Portugal, has reached 40 goals in a calendar year for the 14th time, and is the only player with 100-plus goals for four clubs.
- He will lead Portugal at the 2026 World Cup in North America, which he has suggested could be his final international tournament.