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Ronaldo edges closer to 1,000 goals — how soon can he get there?
Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on an unprecedented milestone of 1,000 career goals, having reached 948 so far, maintaining an extraordinary average of over 50 goals per calendar year since 2010.
The Portuguese star is projected to become the first footballer in recorded history to score 1,000 in October, based on his current scoring rate, Sky Sports’ “Between the Lines” predicted.
CR7 already made another scoring record after becoming the top scorer in the World Cup qualifying history with his double in Portugal’s 2-2 draw against Hungary on Tuesday night.
Portuguese star tops World Cup qualifiers with 41 goals, surpassing former Guatemala striker Carlos Ruiz’s 39 and Argentina’s Lionel Messi’s 36.
Ronaldo, who turned 40 in February, scored a total of 948 career goals following a record 143 goals in 225 games for Portugal in addition to 805 in 1,068 games at the club level. He continued scoring goals on both international and club levels.
With Al-Nassr, the football star scored 104 goals in 117 appearances across four seasons, with 32 goals already for club and country in 2025.
This consistency in scoring goals makes Ronaldo prominent as he has averaged more than 50 goals per calendar year since 2010.
Ronaldo’s highest scoring year was 2013, when he scored 69 goals and won the Ballon d’Or.
Amazingly, his total has only dropped below 39 goals once in a calendar year in the last decade and a half, increasing chances of more records.
As Portugal nears World Cup qualification and Ronaldo continues his Al-Nassr stint, projections suggest he could make history by netting his 1,000th career goal by October 2026, if he maintains his current scoring pace.
Ronaldo also tops Forbes’ latest list with a staggering $280 million in earnings this year, maintaining his stranglehold on football’s financial summit after the 40-year-old signed a two-year contract extension with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.
The Portuguese forward, who became the first footballer to reach billionaire status and had topped the world’s highest-paid athletes list for three consecutive years in May, is inching closer to scoring 1,000 career goals.
Ronaldo’s 948 goals — a complete breakdown
Ronaldo’s opener against Hungary marked his 181st strike with his left foot, followed by his 608th with his right, according to Sky Sports.
The performance underlined his versatility in attack — a threat equally potent in the air, with 157 headers accounting for around 17% of his total goals.
His scoring record shows remarkable balance across home, away, and neutral grounds. Among his 948 goals, 178 have come from the penalty spot, while 135 were struck from outside the box — including 64 direct free-kicks.
Competition-wise, La Liga remains his most prolific arena, yielding 311 goals during his nine seasons with Real Madrid.
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Ruben Amorim has said that Manchester United are “stealing” set-piece routines from other clubs after goals from two free-kicks helped earn a valuable 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.
United came from behind at Selhurst Park thanks to second-half goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount, both of which came from Bruno Fernandes set plays.
Amorim’s team have now scored 10 Premier League goals from set-pieces this season — joint most with table-toppers Arsenal.
“We work a lot,” Amorim said when asked about United’s improvement at set-pieces.
“We have more time to work, we work a lot and we learn a lot in England.
“I think you are used to seeing that, but when you come for the Premier League you learn a lot with other teams how to do it and we are stealing a lot of things to score goals.”
United looked destined for another set-back following Monday’s defeat to 10-man Everton when Crystal Palace went in at half-time 1-0 up thanks to a retaken penalty from Jean-Philippe Mateta.
But there was marked improvement in their performance after the break as Amorim’s team recorded just their second league win away from home since March.
“I just said to the players we need to be more alive and you can feel that,” Amorim said.
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“So if you are more alive, you are in more places, you are near the ball more often. I think everyone did that.
“But we also need to understand that the opponent was tired also in the second half.
“And when you increase the rhythm and the opponent gets tired a little bit, suffers right away a goal, you felt that we had the control of the game and that’s it.”
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The Carolina Panthers created havoc for the Los Angeles Rams and received a boost from the sloppy weather as they defeated the best team in the NFC, 31-28.
Carolina notched its seventh win of the year. It’s the first time they have won at least seven games since the 2022 season when Matt Rhule, and eventually Steve Wilks, were at the helm. The Panthers also snapped the Rams’ six-game winning streak.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young runs against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina (Rusty Jones/AP Photo)
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford entered the game as the NFL MVP favorite. It seemed like he was going to have a big game as he led the team down for a touchdown on the opening drive. At the time, it was his 28th touchdown pass without an interception, which broke an NFL record.
The good vibes didn’t last long as Stafford threw an interception on his next drive and later had a pick six to Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson. The Panthers’ defense then forced Stafford to fumble the ball on the Rams’ final drive, which sunk any hopes of them coming back to force overtime or win the game.
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was 15-of-20 with 206 passing yards and three touchdown passes. He found rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan for a 43-yard go-ahead touchdown with 6:34 left in the game. It was McMillan’s only catch of the game.
Carolina Panthers safety Nick Scott celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jacob Kupferman/AP Photo)
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Carolina’s Jalen Coker had four catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. Running back Chuba Hubbard had two catches for 41 yards and a touchdown. He also added 83 yards on the ground on 17 carries.
Stafford finished 18-of-28 with 243 passing yards and two touchdown passes. Both touchdowns were to Davante Adams, who finished with four catches for 58 yards.
The Panthers’ (7-6) win kept them in contention for the NFC South lead. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a higher winning percentage after their win over the Arizona Cardinals, moving to 7-5.
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The Rams’ grip on the conference was loosened. The loss meant the Chicago Bears have the best record in the NFC. Chicago defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday.
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