Cristiano Ronaldo has playfully hinted at surpassing Brazilian legends Romario and Pele in goal-scoring history during a recent interview with Rio Ferdinand on his YouTube channel.
The Portuguese superstar, who just netted his 899th career goal in Al-Nassr’s victory over Al Feiha, made it clear that he’s not slowing down anytime soon.
With his 64th free-kick goal added to his tally, Ronaldo expressed his ambition to reach the 1000-goal milestone, a feat that no footballer has officially achieved.
Ronaldo couldn’t resist making a cheeky remark about the lack of video evidence for Romario’s 772 goals and Pele’s 767, suggesting that every one of his future goals will be captured on video to prove his achievement.
Reflecting on his career, the 39-year-old confidently stated, “I feel good, I think I’m still good looking.
I feel like I can still dribble, shoot, score goals, jump…” He emphasized that he has no plans to retire anytime soon, saying, “The day I feel like I’m not producing anything, not giving anything, I’ll pack my things and walk away. But right now, I still feel like I’m far from that day.”
Cristiano: "I want to score 1000 goals. And all the goals I've scored, they have videos so I can prove I scored 1000."
— fan (@NoodleHairCR7) August 28, 2024
This guy 😭😭😭😭😭
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Ronaldo, who has faced criticism for his recent performance at the 2024 European Championship, responded with determination: “I scored 60 goals last season.
But people say: ‘Ah, but you didn’t even manage to score five goals in the European Championship’. So what? What’s the problem? I’ve already scored 130. I’m the greatest goalscorer in the history of football.”
He went on to set his sights on reaching 1000 goals, adding, “I’m going to raise the bar even higher. Soon, I’ll have 900 goals. And after that, I’ll reach 1,000 goals. I want to reach that mark.”
Despite nearing 40, Ronaldo remains focused on his goal-scoring legacy and shows no signs of stepping away from the game. His passion for football continues to drive him, and fans around the world are eager to see how far he can push his limits.
