Cristiano Ronaldo is still going strong at 39 years old, at an age where most footballers retire. Ronaldo is currently plying his trade for Saudi Pro League side, Al-Nassr, and is playing quite well there in this season as well, having scored 2 goals already in the first two games of the league this season. The Portuguese footballing legend is now on the verge of achieving yet another record, and becoming the first player in history to do so.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal in the last match for Al-Nassr against Al-Feiha courtesy a brilliant free kick. He now has 899 goals in his career so far, including both club and international goals. If he manages to score one more goal in the near future, he would reach 900 goals. This would make him the first player in history to reach the landmark. He is only one of two players alongside Lionel Messi who have scored more than 800 goals in history. Messi still has a long way to go to reach the 900 mark as he needs 62 more goals, with his current tally standing at 838.
Cristiano Ronaldo may achieve this in his very next match. He might play for Portugal in their next two matches in the UEFA Nations League against Croatia and Scotland if he is selected for the squad. If he does not score for Portugal in these international games, then he will get the chance to reach this feat in Al-Nassr's next game against Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on September 13.
With his free-kick goal against Al-Feiha, Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player to score a goal from a free kick for 23 seasons at a stretch.
Will Retire At Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo
In an interaction with Portuguese news outlet News Now, Cristiano Ronaldo dropped a big hint on his retirement plans. He said that he might bid adieu to the sport after two or three years, and it will be at Al-Nassr because he is happy to play in Saudi Arabia.
“I don’t know if I will retire soon, in two or three years, but probably I will retire here at Al Nassr. I’m very happy at this club, I feel good in this country too. I’m happy to play in Saudi Arabia and I want to continue