After a disappointing UEFA Euro 2024 campaign, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are back together with the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 and the start has been positive. Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal against Croatia in the first match of Portugal in the UEFA Nations League 2024. The goal came as a breath of fresh air for the Portuguese superstar as he has struggled to get goals for Portugal in the recent past. Ronaldo has looked as himself whenever he has taken field for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, but the pressure of International games is different and Ronaldo has clearly stated with the goal that he still has it in him. Ronaldo's goal ended up to be in winner for Portugal who started their UNL campaign with a 2-1 victory over Croatia.  Cristiano Ronaldo Shares Special Video on His YouTube Channel After Completing 900 Career Goals (Watch Video).

Portugal will continue their UEFA Nations League 2024-25 campaign with the match against Scotland at the Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal. This match will be another opportunity for Ronaldo will continue his goal-scoring spree and find some form and rhythm with his Portugal teammates. Ronaldo is still eyeing to play the FIFA World Cup 2026 and to be effective in what can be his last major competition, Ronaldo will need to gel will the team. The UEFA Nations League offers just the exact opportunity for him to do that.

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Ronaldo has been in great physical shape lately and will feature in the starting XI of Portugal during the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match against Scotland. Ronaldo has been training hard under Portugal coach Roberto Martinez and with him having limited time left in his professional career, Ronaldo will want to use every opportunity to his fullest. After completing the 900-goal milestone in the last game, Ronaldo also reacted on his achievement.  Fans Applaud Cristiano Ronaldo As He Hands Over His Captain Band to Bernardo Silva After Getting Substituted in Portugal vs Croatia UEFA Nations League 2024–25 Match (Watch Video).

"It means a lot," Ronaldo said. "It was a milestone I wanted to reach for a long time. I knew I would reach this number, because as I continue to play, it would happen naturally." "It was emotional because it's a milestone," he said. "It seems like any other milestone, but only I know, and the people around me, how hard it is to work every day, to be physically and psychologically fit, to score 900 goals. It's a unique milestone in my career." The 39-year-old has made clear that he has no intention of slowing down any time soon and recently said he is already targeting his next goal milestone.

 

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