Ronaldo Nets 900th Career Goal as Portugal Defeats Croatia

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to reach 900 top-level career goals during Portugal’s UEFA Nations League opener against Croatia.

The goal came in the 34^th minute of the match when Ronaldo struck in a cross from Nuno Mendes, securing a 2-1 victory for Portugal. The 39-year-old also bagged his 131^st goal for Portugal, extending his record, 20 years after scoring his first for the national team.

The Al-Nassr star sank to his knees in an emotional celebration.

Meanwhile, Manchester United full-back, Diogo Dalot scored an early goal for Portugal before scoring an own goal as Croatia pulled one back before halftime.

Ronaldo’s scoring feat spans across his time with Real Madrid, Manchester United, Juventus, and more. Having scored 900 goals in 1, 236 games since the beginning of his career, he is dubbed the top scorer in football history.

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