Cristiano Ronaldo strikes again as 1,000 goal milestone edges closer
The Portuguese forward scored his fifth Saudi Pro League goal this season and moved to 982 career goals as Al Nassr stayed in the title race.
- On Friday, October 23, 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo scored career goal 982, heading in a Joao Felix freekick to give Al-Nassr the lead away to Al-Faisaly in Harmah.
- Al-Nassr have played 10 of their 34 Saudi Pro League games this season, with the Portuguese forward netting five times to reach his milestone total.
- The victory keeps the Riyadh-based club in contention at the top of the Saudi Pro League table, maintaining momentum in a three-way battle with Al-Hilal and Al-Qadsiah.
- With 18 goals remaining to reach 1,000 career strikes, Ronaldo edges closer to the historic milestone while his team battles for league supremacy against top-ranked competitors.
- Tension with Portugal manager Jorge Jesus makes international appearances unlikely, leaving Ronaldo's playing opportunities limited to club action with Al-Nassr for the foreseeable future.
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The Luso player remains at 18 of the 1,000 goals after scoring in Al Nassr's victory against Al-Faisaly.
The Portuguese scored the 982 tonight.
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to close in on another historic record. The Portuguese star scored in Al Nassr's 3-1 away win over Al Faysaly in the Saudi Arabian Premier League, taking his career tally to 982. The 41-year-old is just 18 goals away from reaching the magical 1,000-goal mark in official matches. With his latest goal, Ronaldo has scored 836 goals for club and 146 for Portugal. At club level, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored …
Cristiano Ronaldo scored one goal in Al Nassr's 3-1 victory over Al Faysaly in the Saudi Arabian League. The Portuguese star is 18 goals away from reaching his 1000-goal milestone.
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Ronaldo takes goal tally to 982 in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 win
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 982nd career goal with a header for Al-Nassr in their 3-1 Saudi Pro League victory against Al-Faisaly on Friday. Read More: https://punchng.com/ronaldo-takes-goal-tally-to-982-in-al-nassrs-3-1-win/
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