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Ronaldo Hits Another Scoring Milestone

Sep 06, 2024

Image: Portugal FA

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored the 900^th goal of his career.

The 39-year-old netted in Portugal’s 2-1 Nations League win over Croatia…to become the first footballer to hit the milestone.

His goal for Portugal also came 20 years after netting his first for the national team.

Ronaldo has now netted 131 goals for his country…450 for Real Madrid…145 for Man United…101 for Juventus…68 for Al Nassr and five for his first club Sporting Lisbon.

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In other selected Nations League results… Serbia held Spain to a goalless draw

While European minnows San Marino won their first match in 20 years – beating Liechtenstein 1-0.

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in selected Asian Zone World Cup qualifiers…Bahrain surprised Australia 1-0

Japan thrashed China 7-0

Indonesia held Saudi Arabia to an impressive 1-1 draw 

While Palestine and South Korea played out a goalless draw.

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Two-time World Cup and Olympic gold medal winner Alex Morgan has announced her retirement from football at the age of 35.

The USA striker is one of the most famous female footballers in the world and was a key figure in pushing for equal pay for women players.

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And, National para-swimmer Nur Syaiful Zulkafli has finished seventh in the S5 50m freestyle final at the Paris Paralympics.

He had earlier finished sixth in both the 100m freestyle and 100m breaststroke events.