Ronaldo scores in 25th consecutive league season

Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new record in professional football by becoming the first player to score in 25 consecutive league seasons. The 41-year-old Portuguese forward achieved the milestone on Friday, August 21, 2026, during Al Nassr's 4-0 victory over Al Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo came off the bench in the 62nd minute and scored in the 83rd minute, extending a remarkable scoring streak that began in the 2002-03 season with Sporting CP as a teenager.

The goal moved Ronaldo past the previous record of 24 consecutive scoring seasons held by Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. His strike also elevated his official senior career tally to 977 goals for club and country, leaving him just 23 goals away from the historic 1,000-goal mark. His career goals include 450 for Real Madrid, 146 for Portugal, 145 for Manchester United, 130 for Al Nassr, 101 for Juventus, and five for Sporting CP.

Ronaldo's goal sealed a strong start to Al Nassr's 2026-27 campaign. The match at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium saw the home team take an early lead through Abdulelah Al Amri after 18 minutes, with Angelo adding a second in first-half stoppage time and Joao Felix curling in a third...