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Any form of Champions League is ‘always special’ to Cristiano Ronaldo as ex-Man Utd & Real Madrid superstar targets another continental crown with Al-Nassr

Saudi Pro League

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<p>The evergreen frontman claimed the grandest of prizes in European football on five occasions across his spells at Manchester United and Real Madrid. He also graced that stage with Juventus, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-records-listed/blte685b372ff7aeb69" target="_blank">allowing him to break more records and rewrite the history books</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ronaldo remains the all-time leading goalscorer in UEFA Champions League competition, but is now plying his trade in the Middle East for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/records-follow-me-cristiano-ronaldo-reacts-more-history-al-nassr-superstar-50-goals-season/blt6adf896e2fd67e6e" target="_blank">found the target on 50 occasions for them last season</a> and is already up to seven efforts through eight appearances this term.</p><center><p></p></center>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Ronaldo’s latest strike came in an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-team-mate-knocks-unconscious-celebrating-al-nassr-captain-winning-goal-al-rayyan-frightening-afc-champions-league-incident/blt19f7788857e10e75" target="_blank">AFC Champions League win over Al Rayyan</a>, as he grabbed the winner in that contest, and he has told Al-Nassr’s <a href="https://x.com/AlNassrFC_EN/status/1841966606164832565 " target="_blank">official media</a> of continuing to thrive on the grandest of stages: “We had a good game. It’s a Champions League game, so it’s always special. I think the team played very well. We created so many opportunities. We played well. We didn’t concede too many opportunities and we deserved to win.”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We love you Nassrawis! 🫶💛 <a href="https://t.co/aESSy0vh5J">pic.twitter.com/aESSy0vh5J</a></p>— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlNassrFC_EN/status/1840860641889767581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT RONALDO SAID

<p>CR7 won the Arab Club Champions Cup with Al-Nassr in 2023 and is eager to add more medals to his remarkable collection <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-midfield-career-extension-plan-former-man-utd-coach-explains-when-portuguese-goat-retire/blt2e83685e57c46042" target="_blank">before hanging up his boots</a>. He is looking to reach 1,000 goals before that day comes, with a big decision approaching on his future as his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-former-boss-happy-al-nassr-portuguese-superstar-final-year-contract-saudi-pro-league/blt06aa3f84bab658d1" target="_blank">lucrative contract in Riyadh runs down</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Any form of Champions League is ‘always special’ to Cristiano Ronaldo as ex-Man Utd & Real Madrid superstar targets another continental crown with Al-Nassr | Goal.com

Any form of Champions League competition is “always special” to Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Portuguese eyeing more continental glory with Al-Nassr.

Any form of Champions League is ‘always special’ to Cristiano Ronaldo as ex-Man Utd &amp; Real Madrid superstar targets another continental crown with Al-Nassr