{"id":23073,"date":"2026-02-13T04:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T04:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/cristiano-ronaldo-sacrifices-himself-to-reach-1000-goals\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T04:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T04:36:36","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-sacrifices-himself-to-reach-1000-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/cristiano-ronaldo-sacrifices-himself-to-reach-1000-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo sacrifices himself to reach 1,000 goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">T<\/span>The situation surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo has turned out to be extremely complex, and that seems to be the case. He has missed three games in a row against Al Nasr and rumors of a return to European football are already threatening the stability of the Saudi Professional League.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, all indications are that the Portuguese star feels the competition is unfair in the absence of reinforcements in his squad, so he has chosen not to risk playing to reach the historic 1,000 career goal milestone.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Cristiano&#8217;s record is suspended<\/h2>\n<p>The three games in which CR7 did not appear means that his goals will never be added to the record books. That&#8217;s the harsh reality facing the global soccer superstar as the entire soccer world waits anxiously for him to approach 1,000 goals.<\/p>\n<p>Rough calculations show that the Portuguese forward has already missed out on at least five chances to score during this voluntary break, affecting his career goalscoring record.<\/p>\n<p>We must also take into account that age does not permit. Cristiano Ronaldo maintains an incredible physical level, but every match in the Saudi Professional League is critical and could be seen as one of his last at the elite level.<\/p>\n<p>Many believed the Portuguese legend was on track to break this historic record during the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but these obstacles now seem to make that possibility even more complicated.<\/p>\n<p>For elite soccer players, maintaining a competitive rhythm is extremely important. We will have to wait and see when Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the pitch. Because beyond chasing records, it&#8217;s always big news to see one of the greatest players in soccer history return to the game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/2026\/02\/13\/698e9cbfca47414c398b45ea.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TThe situation surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo has turned out to be extremely complex, and that seems to be the case. He has missed three games in a row against Al Nasr and rumors of a return to European football are already threatening the stability of the Saudi Professional League. 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