Can Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo Reach 1000 Goals?

By: Sandipan Ghosh Image credit: X

[{"selector":"#anim-dd08f86a-f61b-4286-bd27-9cb48284deeb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(11.69350924256531%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ad433ba-ada0-4e50-9014-2356ceb88bbb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d1c8ffea-c5cc-4049-aabb-f1ca8e58926a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -423.41015%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Portuguese Euro-winning legend Cristiano Ronaldo isn't only the all-time leading goal-scorer in international soccer history, but he is also one of the most goal-scorers in professional soccer.

[{"selector":"#anim-c7f1cf10-5f22-4d4a-b883-3c3adc03f571 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(16.446651462311987%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Ronaldo scored twice during Portugal's 3-2 win over Slovakia to qualify for the Euro 2024. With those two goals, Ronaldo has taken his career goals tally to 857, including 125 international goals.

[{"selector":"#anim-58785f0e-2d6f-4a50-87ae-02cacf65e0ec [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(15.467547749464817%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2dfe2e48-635b-47c2-a53b-79bdb05660f8","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f5e7917-f633-4872-adef-71181f43709e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-44dcd4f4-5e1c-44ca-98d4-413464fee96e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.76316%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr star Ronaldo is enjoying the moment as the 38-year-old feels physically good. His current form also supports his good feelings.

[{"selector":"#anim-7f65e3a7-5f7b-4674-a1b7-8c95488a4329","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-561df7b7-7226-4d99-a480-38ca99ee0079","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 63.23179%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8eb67ddf-4958-4565-b2c2-6188c63253d2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a0476ad4-deb4-489b-b3ba-a0fede6450ea [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(15.844951600154761%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] While Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa has recently challenged the Portuguese soccer legend to score 1,000 career goals, Ronaldo is focusing on short-term goals.

[{"selector":"#anim-9ee1ec00-3e5e-4113-b51a-db582d16723a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.542066884975862%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0d527c59-a17d-4a1b-8039-b729366581da","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-357b6149-04b7-497e-ae4a-1cdbac920202","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e090398-4516-4ac2-b728-fb0bcca42948","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Although Ronaldo feels 1,000 career goals are pretty tough to achieve for him, he is confident of reaching 900 career goals.

[{"selector":"#anim-4180624b-b8a1-4acc-b001-8a73861806e2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ff0ee38-53e5-4a09-96fa-03b15eb4a2c1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 55.16727%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-954dfc39-65c8-4c14-b5cc-3bb20ac0e589","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-97dc356f-9248-4546-9262-33e8408a5184 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(11.69350924256531%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] After the Portugal vs Slovakia match, Ronaldo said, "Until I get to 1,000, first I have to get to 900. I think I'll get there."

[{"selector":"#anim-0bda0fe2-c14a-460a-98e3-56cb085f977b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(10.183893839805512%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ca408937-d4ad-4169-ba38-39ad67b7b03e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ccc39b72-d71e-4d96-ae7a-e91638409a9c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -476.24793%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Meanwhile, Portugal captain Ronaldo praised the team's effort to comfortably qualify for the Euro 2024 by winning all their first seven matches in the qualifiers group stage.

[{"selector":"#anim-e63d2750-97c1-4832-989b-aaa00fa16232 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(23.20432668860879%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1098200d-d5fe-4ed0-a7e2-efe7bf09470f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-b2554ca1-a4cf-4a7d-a6ed-bbb1f5007ea1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2c5a6b28-7157-4983-8ca9-19e990bbacab","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.78948%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] According to IFFHS' all-time goal-scorers ranking, Ronaldo is on top of the list with 857 goals. Argentine World Cup-winning legend Lionel Messi is behind Ronaldo with 819 goals.

Can Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo Reach 1000 Goals?

More Stories

THANKS FOR READING