Cristiano Ronaldo remains in excellent physical and goalscoring condition for the 2026 World Cup. Now, in the midweek match against Al Nasr, CR7 once again scored from the penalty spot to secure a five-point victory over Al Najma SC.
The historic Portuguese footballer is 35 goals away from reaching his historic 1,000 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 965th goal and celebrates in an unprecedented way
The Portuguese striker, who just turned 41, scored the opening goal just seven minutes into the match against Al Najma SC, and CR7 eventually converted the penalty to move him just 35 goals away from his new goal as a professional footballer.
Instead of celebrating with a symbolic celebration after scoring the first goal of the game, Cristiano decided to imitate the basketball dunk, a slam dunk, by repeating small jumps while raising his right arm and bending his wrist, a popular celebration within the NBA.
With this victory, Al Nasr increased their points to 58 and maintained their lead. They are just two points behind Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahly and three points behind Al Nasr’s rivals Al Hilal, the club that signed former Real Madrid player Karim Benzema.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals since turning 30:
With this goal and his double against Al Hazm in the previous match, Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed the 500-goal mark since his 30th birthday.
Real Madrid: 161 goals Al Nasr: 118 goals Juventus: 101 goals Portugal: 91 goals Manchester United: 27 goals
Al Nasr’s upcoming matches
Al Nasr need to keep up the pace to remain top of the Saudi Professional League as they aim to win Cristiano Ronaldo’s first league trophy
Al Fayha vs Al Nasr – Saturday 28th February – Saudi Pro League. Al Wasl vs Al Nasr – Wednesday 4th March – AFC Cup quarter-final first leg. Al Nasr vs Neom Sports Club – Saturday 7th March – Saudi Pro League. Al Nasr vs Al Wasl – Wednesday 11th March – AFC Cup quarter-final second leg. Al Khaleej vs Al Nasr – Saturday 3 March 14 – Saudi Pro League.
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to score goals in the lead-up to the World Cup and aims to reach a great level ahead of the friendly against Mexico on March 28 at the renovated Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
