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Cristiano Ronaldo has been tipped to reach 1,000 career goals in Al Nassr colours before retiring at the end of the 2026-27 season.
The milestone in sight
The Portuguese forward is said to have cut the gap to the landmark to 15 goals after his 985th career strike in October 2026. With his international career now over, Al Nassr is his only remaining route to the target.
Ronaldo has spoken repeatedly about wanting to reach 1,000 goals and has described it as one of his main reasons for carrying on. According to Pedro Sepulveda, the 2026-27 campaign could also be his final season in football.
Retirement talk continues
Ronaldo said in the summer that the 2026-27 season would probably be his last and that he planned to end his playing career when his Al Nassr contract expires in summer 2027.
That remains a prediction rather than a formal decision. But the maths leaves him 15 goals short of one of football's biggest landmarks, with one season left on his current deal.