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Joe Mewis

‘Ronaldo will reach 1,000 goals easily, I have no doubt. It’s a milestone that matters to him – something he’s had in mind for years’ Nani on Cristiano Ronaldo’s ultimate goalscoring quest

LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 14: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Portugal and Hungary at Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 14, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Diogo Cardoso - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images).

One of the stories of this summer’s World Cup will undoubtedly be how Cristiano Ronaldo performs in his 12th major international tournament.

The Portuguese icon will turn 41 next month and heads stateside as the game’s all-time leading international goalscorer, having netted 143 times in his 226 appearances for his country.

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