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📻 IMPORTANT AUCKLAND UPDATE 📻
Ronaldo has 1000 good reasons to keep on playing
AP • December 30th, 2025 8:38 am
Ronaldo | Photo: AP
Cristiano Ronaldo has reiterated that he wants to continue playing until he has reached 1000 career goals.
Portugal captain Ronaldo, 40, raised his tally to 956 with a brace on Sunday (NZ time) for his Saudi club Al-Nassr, and said on Monday at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai that the milestone remains his goal.
"You know what my goal is. I want to win trophies and I want to reach that number that you all know. I will reach the number for sure, if no injuries," he said after being named the best player in the Middle East.
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The former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus great has said that next year's World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada will be his last. But his club career is set to continue, with his latest two-year deal at Al-Nassr running until 2027.
"It's hard to continue playing, but I am motivated," Ronaldo said.
"My passion is high and I want to continue. It doesn't matter where I play, whether in the Middle East or Europe. I always enjoy playing football and I want to keep going."
Five-time World Footballer of the Year Ronaldo has scored a world record 143 national team goals for Portugal, a record 140 in the Champions League, a club record 450 at Real Madrid, and also more than 100 goals each for Manchester United, Juventus and Al-Nassr.
