Overview
- The 40-year-old struck twice in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 win over Al Okhdood to take his career tally to 956 for club and country.
- Speaking in Dubai after receiving the Globe Soccer Awards’ Best Middle East Player honor, he vowed to keep playing until he hits 1,000 goals.
- Ronaldo said it does not matter whether he plays in the Middle East or Europe, softening a 2023 stance that had ruled out a European return.
- He remains under contract with Al-Nassr through 2027 and has maintained a prolific output, including reaching 40 goals in the calendar year again.
- He will captain Portugal at the 2026 World Cup, which he has indicated will be his final international tournament, and he holds the men’s international scoring record.