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Ronaldo closes in on 1,000th goal with hat-trick

Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick helped Al-Nassr to a 5-3 win against Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League and took the Portugal striker to 985 career goals. With the game evenly poised at 2-2 following goals from Angelo Gabriel and Sadio Mane for for Al-Nassr, Ronaldo secured the win for his side by scoring three times in […]

Ronaldo closes in on 1,000th goal with hat-trick

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in Al-Nassr's 5-3 victory over Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League, bringing his career goal tally to 985 goals. The Portugal striker found the back of the net three times within a 15-second span in the second half, securing a crucial win for his team. Joao Felix, Ronaldo's teammate, provided four assists, contributing to two of the striker's goals.

This marks the 67th hat-trick of Ronaldo's 41-year career as he pursues a new milestone in his illustrious career. Ronaldo has scored seven hat-tricks for Al-Nassr, 44 for Real Madrid, 10 for Portugal, and three each for Manchester United and Juventus. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has claimed league titles in England, Spain, Italy, and Saudi Arabia, and holds the record for the most goals scored in men's international football.

He has been a key player for Al-Nassr for nearly four years, with one year left on his contract. In August, Ronaldo hinted that this could be his final season. Al-Nassr are the defending champions in the Saudi Pro League and currently sit second in the standings, with a one-game lead over leaders Al-Qadsiah.

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