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Ronaldo scored his 900th goal to solidify his standing in international men's football and club competitions, surpassing rival Messi.
Guinness World Records has acknowledged Ronaldo's legendary status by responding to social media posts discussing his milestone with a GOAT emoji.
Pulse Sports reported that Cristiano Ronaldo reached 900 career goals which solidified his status as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
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Ronaldo reaches 900 career goals
Ronaldo scored his historic 900th goal in the 34th minute, giving Portugal a 2-0 lead against Croatia in front of home fans at Lisbon's Estadio da Luz.
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The Portuguese captain finished emphatically a cross from Nuno Mendes from inside the box, igniting wild celebrations.
Ronaldo reached this milestone after 1,236 matches; the 38-year-old extended his record as the men's player with the most international goals in history, raising his tally to 131 in 213 appearances for Portugal.
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Cristiano Ronaldo proves he is the GOAT, beats Messi to 900 goals milestone
The Portuguese goal machine has finally settled the GOAT debate with his 900th career goal
Guinness World Records acknowledges Ronaldo as the GOAT
In a subtle gesture, Guinness World Records emphasised Ronaldo's dominance in the world of football, surpassing rivals like Lionel Messi and many others.
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In a late X post on Thursday, Guinness World Records quoted a BBC post celebrating Ronaldo's historic new record. The global authority on record-breaking achievements since 1955, #GWR, recognised Ronaldo's accomplishment with the GOAT emoji.
Ronaldo’s milestone comes after he had hinted at the possibility of reaching 1,000 goals before retiring. Speaking in a recent interview with former teammate Rio Ferdinand after scoring his 899th goal via a stunning free-kick for Al Nassr, Ronaldo expressed excitement about his 900th goal and suggested that his hunger for more remains strong.
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