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Football

Ronaldo sets Nations League victory and 1,000-goal target

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 16:49 UTC
Ronaldo sets Nations League victory and 1,000-goal target
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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has identified winning the UEFA Nations League and reaching 1,000 career goals as his principal ambitions for the next stage of his career. The Al Nassr striker’s goals combine a team objective with a personal milestone as he seeks further success for club and country.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has set two major objectives for the next phase of his career: helping his country win the UEFA Nations League and reaching 1,000 career goals. The ambitions were outlined as the Al Nassr striker continues to pursue further success at both international and individual level. Ronaldo remains involved with Portugal, where he serves as captain, while also continuing his club career in Saudi Arabia.

His Nations League target is focused on Portugal’s prospects in the European competition. The source material does not provide details of Portugal’s next fixture, its position in the competition or the timeframe Ronaldo has set for achieving the objective. The second ambition is a personal scoring landmark.

Ronaldo wants to take his career total to 1,000 goals, although the available report does not state his current tally or identify which matches and competitions are included in that figure. The two targets reflect the separate challenges facing the veteran forward: contributing to a national-team trophy and extending his individual scoring record. Ronaldo’s comments, reported by Punch Nigeria, present both aims as priorities for the next stage of his playing career.

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