Ronaldo closes in on 1,000th goal with hat-trick

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, October 30, 2026 – Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick helped Al-Nassr to a 5-3 win against Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League and took the Portugal striker to 985 career goals. With the game evenly poised at 2-2 following goals from Angelo Gabriel and Sadio Mane for for Al-Nassr, Ronaldo secured the win for his side by scoring three times in 15 second-half minutes. His Portugal team-mate Joao Felix contributed four assists, including for two of Ronaldo’s goals. It was the 67th hat-trick of the 41-year-old’s career as he continues to chase another milestone in a glittering c...

With the game evenly poised at 2-2 following goals from Angelo Gabriel and Sadio Mane for for Al-Nassr, Ronaldo secured the win for his side by scoring three times in 15 second-half minutes.

His Portugal team-mate Joao Felix contributed four assists, including for two of Ronaldo’s goals.

It was the 67th hat-trick of the 41-year-old’s career as he continues to chase another milestone in a glittering career.

He has scored seven of his hat-tricks for Al-Nassr – along with 44 for Real Madrid, 10 for Portugal and three each at Manchester United and Juventus.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has won league titles in England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia and is the all-time top goalscorer in men’s international football.

He has spent almost four years at Saudi Pro League champions Al-Nassr, with whom he has one year remaining on his contract.

Source: Capital FM Sports