Step by step, Cristiano Ronaldo is approaching the milestone of 1000 career goals & the 2026 World Cup; at 40 years old, he has already scored his 940th career goal.

Cristiano Ronaldo's greatness needs no introduction! In the first round of the Saudi Pro League on August 30th (Beijing time), Al Nassr crushed Al Batin 5-0 away, with two new signings scoring, Felix completing a hat-trick, Coman netting a goal, and Ronaldo converting a penalty. This brought Ronaldo's career total to 940 goals, just 60 goals shy of the 1000-goal milestone.

Although Ronaldo is already 40, he continues to score frequently, suffers few injuries, and maintains a high appearance rate, making the 1000-goal achievement imminent. Last season, he scored 35 goals and provided 4 assists in 41 matches; in the 2023-24 season, he netted 50 goals and assisted 13 times in 51 games. Over the past two seasons, he has scored an astonishing 85 goals, so within two years, he is likely to surpass the 1000-goal mark. Given his physical condition, Ronaldo is expected to participate in the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, aiming to lead Portugal to the World Cup trophy. Currently, the Portuguese national team is strong and valued far above Argentina, giving Ronaldo a real chance to fulfill his dream of winning the crown.

Ronaldo scores a lot, but recently he has mostly relied on penalties. In the 5-0 victory over Al Batin, Ronaldo took 8 shots—twice as many as the entire opposing team—but only converted one penalty. After the match, the media gave him a low rating of 6.7, the lowest among the 11 starters for Al Nassr, putting Ronaldo in a somewhat awkward position.

Finally, a breakdown of Ronaldo's 940 goals:5 goals for Sporting CP, 145 for Manchester United, 450 for Real Madrid, 101 for Juventus, 101 for Al Nassr, and 138 for Portugal..