Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 985 career goals with hat trick for Al Nassr (0:36)

Andy Davies

Oct 30, 2026, 09:00 AM ET

As Cristiano Ronaldo edges ever closer to a phenomenal total of 1,000 career goals, every strike counts . So it's no surprise that the Portugal captain will take any opportunity to add to his tally.

On Oct. 23 the 41-year-old celebrated scoring the 982nd goal of his career in Al Nassr 's 3-1 victory over Al Faisaly in the Saudi Pro League , although there is some disagreement over whether it should be his at all.

The Portugal international celebrated scoring a glancing header from João Félix 's 49th-minute free kick free kick to double his side's lead, but it was unclear if he got a significant touch to the ball with his head before it deflected into the net off Al Faisaly defender Andrei Girotto .…