Legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo reached a huge milestone of 970 career goals as he led Al-Nassr to a 2–0 win over Al-Ahli on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
The 41-year-old opened the scoring in the 76th minute at King Saud University Stadium. He finished a well-placed corner from João Félix to break the deadlock in a tight game. The goal extended his record as football’s all-time top scorer and helped Al-Nassr secure their 20th straight win. This victory keeps them firmly in the race for the Saudi Pro League title.
This milestone comes on the back of a revealing conversation with his former teammate. Fabrizio Romano posted the following on his official X handle:
Cristiano Ronaldo: “I will speak at the end of the season about many real matters.
I was the first to come to this league, and the rest came because of me.
They must respect the referees; even if they make mistakes, they are human and they do errors”, told
@rioferdy5
In the discussion, Ronaldo reflected on the later stage of his career. He also called for calm and respect in the Saudi Pro League, reminding everyone that referees can make mistakes because they are human. He pointed out that his move to Saudi Arabia helped attract many top players to the league.
Softfootball understands that once the 2025/2026 season ends, Ronaldo is expected to speak more about these “real matters,” including his future and whether he plans to reach the 1,000-goal mark before retiring. In the same match, Kingsley Coman scored a second goal in the 90th minute to seal the win for Al-Nassr.
Ronaldo is now just 30 goals away from the historic 1,000-goal mark. As Al-Nassr enters the final stage of the season, attention remains on the veteran star to see if he can reach this milestone and lead his team to a major domestic title
