Sunday, September 8, 2024 - Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men's player in history to score 900 goals in official matches.
The former Real Madrid striker reached his latest milestone
in Portugal's UEFA Nations League match
against Croatia in Lisbon on Thursday, September 5.
Ronaldo secured the historic goal with a volley from 6 yards
off a cross from Nuno Mendes to put Portugal 2-0 up in the
34th minute. Portugal went on to win the clash 2-1.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is 58 goals ahead of his
nearest challenger, Lionel Messi, who is on 842. Brazilian legend Pelé is
third on the list with 765.
Ronaldo was also the first to break the 800-goal
barrier, doing so in late 2021 while in his second stint with Manchester
United.
The Portugal captain's 131 international goals in
209 appearances is also the most all-time. Messi is again second behind Ronaldo
on that list; he and former Iran forward Ali Daei both have 109 goals.
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