Ronaldo scores 900th career goal as Portugal beat Croatia
Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Portugal's midfielder #10 Bernardo Silva after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Nations League group A football match between Portugal and Croatia at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on September 5, 2024. (Photo by Patricia DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
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September 5, 2024

Ronaldo scores 900th career goal as Portugal beat Croatia

LISBON, Portugal (AFP)— Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 900th goal of his remarkable career on Thursday as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in Lisbon in their first game of the UEFA Nations League.

Ronaldo, 39, turned in a Nuno Mendes cross in the 34th minute of the match at the Estadio da Luz to reach the landmark.

He appeared emotional as he celebrated the goal, his 131st in a Portugal shirt. Half of his goals were scored for Real Madrid, with the remainder spread across his spells at Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United and current club Al-Nassr.

Diogo Dalot’s goal had put Portugal in front early on before Ronaldo netted, with a Dalot own-goal reducing the deficit before the break.

The teams are in Group A1 of the latest edition of the Nations League along with Poland and Scotland.

Portugal host Scotland in Lisbon on Sunday.

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