WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo scores landmark 850th career goal in Al-Nassr game

On Saturday, September 2, Cristiano Ronaldo achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring his 850th goal in total for both his club and his country. He accomplished this while playing for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo, who is 38 years old, had an outstanding game. He not only scored a goal but also helped his team with two assists. The match started with Abdulrahman Ghareeb scoring the first goal for Al-Nassr in the 33rd minute, and Ronaldo played a part in creating that goal with an assist. Just before the first half ended, Abdullah Al-Khaibari scored another goal for Al-Nassr, making it 2-0.

At the beginning of the second half, Muhammed Badmosi scored a great goal for the opposing team, Al-Hazm, reducing the deficit to 2-1. However, Al-Nassr quickly restored their two-goal lead when Otavio scored in the 57th minute, with Ronaldo providing yet another assist. Cristiano Ronaldo made history by scoring his 850th career goal in the 68th minute, securing his team’s victory. Sadio Mane, his teammate, added a final goal 12 minutes before the end of the match, making the score 5-1 in favour of Al-Nassr.

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‘I’m very happy to have Cristiano Ronaldo in my team’ – Roberto Martinez

Portugal’s national team coach, Roberto Martinez, has chosen Cristiano Ronaldo to be part of the squad for the upcoming international games. Ronaldo, who is 38 years old, has been in excellent form for his club lately, scoring six goals in the last three games. Martinez expressed his happiness, saying, “A player with 200 appearances, that’s something unique. I can tell you I’m very happy to have Cristiano Ronaldo in my team.”

In addition to his success with his club, Ronaldo has also scored five goals in four matches while helping Portugal in their quest to qualify for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. Portugal will face Slovakia on September 8 and Luxembourg on September 11, both of which are crucial qualifying matches. Ronaldo’s performance has been impressive, which is why he has been called up for these important games.