Soccer super star Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 900th goal of his illustrious carrier in Portugal’s UEFA Nations League group stage match against Croatia in Lisbon on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo tapped in a volley from a Nuno Mendes cross in the 34th minute of the first half to double Portugal’s lead in the 2-1 victory. An emotional Ronaldo celebrated the goal by holding out his arms as he raced to the corner of the pitch before placing his hands on his face and dropping to the ground.

Ronaldo’s goal was his 131st for Portugal, which extended his record for most international goals in world football. In addition to his 769 goals scored in his Club career, the Portugal Captain becomes the first men’s player in history to score 900 goals in official matches.

For over 15 years, Ronaldo has been in close competition with Lionel Messi for major football accolades. However, it is Ronaldo who leads in terms of carrier goals scored.

Ronaldo is currently playing for Saudi club Al Nassr, he set a new league record last season by scoring 35 goals. With his sights set on reaching 1,000 carrier goals, Ronaldo is expected to continue his prolific scoring form. Ronaldo will be in action for his national side once again as Portugal take on Scotland in the UEFA Nations League 2024 on September 8.

Right at the beginning of his career, he also scored 5 goals for Sporting CP as a teenager in the 2002/03 season before leaving for The Red Devils. Of the 900 goals, Ronaldo has scored 574 with his right foot and 173 with his left. 151 have been headers, with two credited to other body parts.

This new record reaffirms Cristiano Ronaldo’s status as one of football’s greatest legends and highlights his ability to continue breaking barriers in his career, further solidifying his legacy in the sport.