Ronaldo Returns After Portugal Quarrel and Scores in Al-Nassr Win
Ronaldo reached 980 career goals as Al-Nassr beat Diriyah 3-0, keeping the 41-year-old on pace toward 1,000.
- On Friday, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 980th official career goal during Al-Nassr's Saudi Pro League match against Diriyah at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, striking just 23 minutes into the fixture.
- Ronaldo returned to Al-Nassr following a turbulent international break, where he left Portugal's squad after a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus over promised playing time. He publicly criticized Jesus for failing to honor private assurances.
- The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star entered the match with 979 goals and is now just 20 short of the 1,000-goal mark. He has scored 146 goals for Portugal, including winning the Euro.
- Al-Nassr remains in the Saudi Pro League title race while Diriyah, featuring Former Liverpool striker Darwin, entered ninth place. Ronaldo's return to the starting lineup added considerable significance to the fixture.
- Jorge Jesus and the Portuguese Football Federation indicated the door remains open for Ronaldo's national team return, though his focus has shifted to club soccer. At 41, maintaining his scoring rate toward 1,000 goals remains a significant challenge.
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Ronaldo scores 980th career goal as Al-Nassr thrash Diriyah
Cristiano Ronaldo put his national team woes behind him as he scored for Al-Nassr in their 3-0 win over Diriyah on Friday. The 41-year-old opened the scoring in the 23rd minute of the Saudi Pro League fixture. It was Ronaldo’s 980th career goal for club and country. Ronaldo has now taken another step towards the […] Ronaldo scores 980th career goal as Al-Nassr thrash Diriyah
After a few restless days Cristiano Ronaldo can laugh again: The superstar of Al-Nassr, who had caused excitement with his "flight" from the Portuguese national team, scored his 980th (!) career goal on Friday night!
In the 3-0 victory of Al-Nassr, the superstar scored a goal. There was great support from the fans.
Al Nassr 3-0 Al Diriyah: Report, result, goals as Cristiano Ronaldo goal opens scoring in first game since leaving Portugal Nations League camp... with Samu Costa and Kingsley Coman also netting in Saudi Pro League
Watch the goals including Cristiano Ronaldo's opener as Al-Nassr moved second in the Saudi Pro League by beating Al-Diriyah.
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Ronaldo scores 980th career goal as Al-Nassr thrash Diriyah 3-0
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 980th career goal as Al-Nassr defeated Diriyah 3-0 in the Saudi Pro League, moving closer to the 1,000-goal milestone. Read More: https://punchng.com/ronaldo-scores-980th-career-goal-as-al-nassr-thrash-diriyah-3-0/
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