Ronaldo flourished the day the Saudi Pro League ended. (Source: Getty Images)
Cristiano Ronaldo played impressively and contributed greatly to Al Nassr defeating Al Ittihad 4-2 on the day the Saudi Pro League ended.
The Portuguese superstar scored a double in the first goal 1-0 in the 45th minute+3 and doubled the difference in the 69th minute.
With this double, Ronaldo not only helped Al Nassr win but also set two more career records.
Ronaldo went down in history as the top scorer in the history of the Saudi Arabian National Championship with 35 goals.
This impressive achievement helps the 39-year-old star surpass the record of 34 goals set by Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah in the 2018-19 season.
With 35 goals, Cristiano Ronaldo won the title of top scorer in the Saudi Pro League this season, 8 goals more than the one ranked behind Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal).
This title helps Ronaldo become the first star to win the top scorer award in four different national championships (England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia).
Previously, Ronaldo won the title of top scorer in the Premier League in the 2007-08 season with 31 goals in the Manchester United shirt.
Upon moving to Real Madrid, he won the Pichichi award (top scorer in the league) three times.
After that, Ronaldo continued to impress, becoming Serie A’s top scorer with 29 goals in 33 appearances for Juventus.
Ronaldo continually sets records even though he is 39 years old (Source: Getty Images)
In total this season, Ronaldo has scored 50 goals for Al Nassr this season and still has a chance to improve on his achievement when his team plays Al Hilal in the Copa del Rey final on June 1.
This will also be a great opportunity for Cristiano Ronaldo to win his first official title with the Al Nassr shirt.
Expect to shine at EURO 2024
With what has been demonstrated, Ronaldo continues to have high expectations for the Portuguese team in the EURO 2024 final (to be played in Germany), despite having turned 39 years old.
Previously, Ronaldo was added by coach Roberto Martínez to the list of 26 Portuguese players who will travel to Germany to attend Europe’s largest soccer festival at the national team level.
By being included in the Portuguese national team roster, Ronaldo will win the sixth EURO of his career, the most in history.
Ronaldo holds the record of competing in five Euro Cups, in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020. CR7 will surpass his own milestone of appearing and competing in Euro 2024.
It will definitely be a record that will take a long time to break.
Iker Casillas of Spain also participated in 5 Euro Cups, but only started in 2004, 2008, 2012. The former goalkeeper of the Spanish national team played as a reserve for Cañizares at Euro 2000 and David de Gea at Euro 2000. Euro 2016.
Ronaldo is expected to continue shining in the Portuguese shirt. (Source: Getty Images)
Ronaldo first attended the EURO in 2004, when he was just 19, and was part of the Portuguese team that won EURO 2016.
Ronaldo has scored 14 goals in 25 EURO games, a tournament record, with 2 goals at EURO 2004, 1 goal in 2008, 3 goals in 2012, 3 goals in 2016 and 5 goals in 2020.
Ronaldo is also the only player to score 41 goals in the Euro Cup qualifiers, bringing his total to 55 goals in the Euro Cup qualifiers and finals.
In addition, the 39-year-old striker also holds the record of playing 2,153 minutes, winning 12 matches and playing 16 matches as captain in the EURO.
By participating in EURO 2024, Ronaldo faces the opportunity to set a series of new career records in what is considered his last tournament with the Portuguese national team.
The 39-year-old star can become the oldest player to score in a European Championship; The old record belongs to Ivica Vastic (Austria, 38 years and 257 days). He also has the chance to surpass Leonardo Bonucci’s record as the oldest player to score in a EURO final (Italy, 34 years and 71 days).
With his current form, Cristiano Ronaldo can achieve impressive achievements in the upcoming tournament in Germany./.
