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Cristiano Ronaldo has mostly filled his trophy case, but he is still chasing an unprecedented milestone of 1,000 official career goals in competitive football – as well as the 2026 World Cup title.
While other legends of the game like Pelé and Romário claimed to have reached 1,000 goals when taking into friendly matches, Ronaldo seeks to be the first to reach the mark through competitive professional matches.
His journey began at Sporting CP with five goals, followed by 145 total goals across two stints at Manchester United. His most prolific period occurred at Real Madrid, where he scored 450 goals, before adding 101 at Juventus and 129 for his current club, Al Nassr.
Ronaldo continues to increase his tally as he approaches this statistical landmark.
- Real Madrid: 450 goals
- Manchester United: 145 goals
- Al Nassr: 129 goals
- Juventus: 101 goals
- Sporting CP: 5 goals
- Portugal: 146 goals (including 11 World Cup goals)
We will be tracking Ronaldo’s progress game-by-game as he marches toward another career milestone.
Here’s the latest on Ronaldo:
July 2: Ronaldo’s First KO Stage Goal Comes On A Penalty
Ronaldo thought he had his first goal in a World Cup knockout match whenhe deftly pulled down João Cancelo’s cross-field ball into the box for a clinical finish, but the official waved it off by the tightest of margins.
Minutes later, Portugal earned a penalty after Nikola Vlašić dragged down Renato Viega during a corner kick. There was no mistake as to who was going to take it for Portugal, as Ronaldo nailed it straight down the middle for his very first goal ever in the World Cup knockout stage.
June 23: Ronaldo Breaks Away For A Brace
Ronaldo was on fire in his team’s second 2026 World Cup match, and with this goal against Uzbekistan, he picked up a brace — becoming the oldest player in a World Cup to do so.
He is now Portugal’s all-time leader in World Cup goals at 10, passing Eusébio.
June 23: Ronaldo Scores His First 2026 World Cup Goal
Early against Uzbekistan in Portugal’s second group-stage match of the 2026 tournament, Ronaldo got his team on the board with this zinger.
It was his ninth World Cup goal, he became the first man or woman to score in six different World Cups and has racked up 144 international goals, extending his record for the most ever. He also became the second-oldest men’s player to score in a World Cup and just the second 40-year-old player to do so (Roger Milla was 42 in 1994).
June 17: Ronaldo Held Scoreless Against DR Congo
Ronaldo went scoreless in Portugal’s World Cup opener against DR Congo, finishing the match without a goal or an assist. Despite attempting three shots during the game, he couldn’t find the back of the net.
Ronaldo’s next chance to bounce back comes on June 23, when Portugal takes on Uzbekistan.
Ronaldo At 2022 World Cup: 1 Goal
Ronaldo had a relatively quiet 2022 World Cup, scoring just once throughout the tournament. That goal came from the penalty spot against Ghana in Portugal’s opening match, making him the first male player in history to score in five different World Cup tournaments.
Portugal reached the quarterfinals, but at age 37, Ronaldo saw his minutes reduced after losing his starting role to younger teammates. Now, just four years later, time may be catching up with one of the all-time greats as Ronaldo looks to make one final impact on soccer’s biggest stage.
Ronaldo At 2018 World Cup: 4 Goals
Ronaldo delivered a strong performance at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, something fans had not consistently seen from him in nearly a decade. He scored four goals in total, including a historic hat trick against Spain in Portugal’s opening group match. He added another one against Morocco.
Despite his efforts, Portugal were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Uruguay and failed to advance as far as many had expected in the tournament.
Ronaldo At 2014 World Cup: 1 Goal
Entering the tournament in Brazil recuperating from an injury, Ronaldo scored one goal in the final group-stage game against Ghana. It was also the only time that Ronaldo would not lead Portugal into the knockout rounds at the World Cup.
Ronaldo At 2010 World Cup: 1 Goal
Ronaldo was firmly a global superstar having already made his move from Manchester United to Real Madrid. He entered the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as a Ballon d’Or and a Champions League winner. But he only scored one goal in 7-0 win over North Korea. But Portugal was ousted in the Round of 16 to eventual champion Spain.
Ronaldo At 2006 World Cup: 1 Goal
Already considered one of the best prodigies in the game, Ronaldo’s first World Cup goal came in a group-stage match against Iran. He converted a penalty in the 80th minute to give Portugal a 2-0 win at the tournament in Germany. It made Ronaldo the youngest Portuguese player to score in a FIFA World Cup match at 21 years and 132 days. Portugal reached the semifinals, only the second time the team had ever reached that stage.
