Cristiano Ronaldo remains at 950 goals in his career, and his Al Nasr has no chance of a trophy in the King’s Cup. 

Ronaldo’s team ended the competition in the round of 16 after the clash of giants, as Al Ittihad was able to capitalize on its chances and survive almost the entire second half with ten players on the field, 1:2.

Maybe the outcome would have been different if Ronaldo had scored a free kick in the last six minutes of referee compensation. 

Just before the shot, he looked at the ball, encouraging himself and saying that he would score a goal, but it didn’t end well.

Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on another incredible and extraordinary record, the incredible 1,000 goals, something that has never been achieved before in the history of football, and according to his former Manchester United manager, Rene Meulensteen, that moment could mark the end of the Portuguese legend’s illustrious career. 

The Dutch expert even believes that goalkeepers will want to “let” him score that historic goal so that they can write their own history.

With 950 goals scored, the 1,000-goal target no longer sounds like a dream, but a promise Ronaldo owes himself. 

This is a man who still rejoices in scoring as a child, only now he does it all with more experience and calm in his eyes.

In Saudi Arabia, he has found his own rhythm, time, and responsibility. With goals from penalties, goals in extra time, and that “first time” finish, opportunities come naturally. 

He is 51 goals short – a number that could be reached in one or two good seasons, if his health is in order and his head remains calm.

Today, Ronaldo plays “smarter”, uses less energy, and shoots just as coolly. He does not chase applause and proof but looks for the right moment: a run, a short contact, a clean shot. 

It is an experience that costs thousands of hours of work when no one is watching.

And so the story is simple and human: a man who has won everything, still looking for another goal. If he stays healthy, he will reach 1,000 goals step by step, match by match. 

And when he arrives, it will not be just a number, but the path he has taken to get there.

Ronaldo, already the record holder for goals in the Champions League and international football, is slowly approaching four figures after successful periods with United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and now Al-Nasr. 

At 40, he still shows immense determination to expand his football legacy and shows no signs of slowing down. 

In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with Portugal, he became the top scorer in World Cup qualifying history. The 40-year-old has scored 41 goals in 51 qualifying matches, surpassing former Guatemala striker Carlos Ruiz, who has 39 goals, and Lionel Messi, third on the list, with 36 goals. 

Ronaldo has scored 143 goals in 225 matches for his national team, while at club level he has 806 goals in 1,069 appearances.

With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, Ronaldo is expected to lead Portugal once again, alongside arch-rival Lionel Messi, who extended his contract with Inter Miami.

“Talent without work is just unused potential,” Ronaldo often emphasizes, and his career perfectly illustrates this philosophy.

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