At 40 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy expectations and remains one of football’s most driven athletes. The Al-Nassr forward is motivated more than ever, especially with the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon.
Here are six major records the Portuguese legend could realistically add to his extraordinary collection in 2026:
- First Player to Score 1,000 Official Goals
This is the landmark Ronaldo himself has repeatedly said he wants to achieve before retiring. Currently sitting on 957 official goals, he needs just 43 more to become the first player in history to reach 1,000. At his current scoring rate, experts predict he could hit the milestone in the early months of the 2026-27 season — assuming no major injuries. Ronaldo has made it clear: “I will reach the number for sure, if no injuries.” - Winning League Titles in Four Different Countries
No player has ever won top-flight titles in five different countries, but a handful have done it in four. Ronaldo could join that elite list in 2026. He already has Premier League (England), La Liga (Spain), and Serie A (Italy) titles. A Saudi Pro League crown with Al-Nassr would make it four. Al-Nassr sit second in the table behind Al-Hilal. If they win the title, Ronaldo will etch his name into yet another exclusive record book. - First Player to Score in Six World Cup Tournaments
If Ronaldo scores at the 2026 World Cup, he will become the first player ever to score in six different editions. He is currently the only active player with the opportunity to achieve this feat. Lionel Messi will also play in his sixth World Cup, but having not scored in 2010, he cannot match this particular milestone. - First Player to Score 200 Penalties
Ronaldo already holds the record for the most penalties scored in football history with 180. If he converts 20 more in 2026, he would become the first player to reach 200 penalties. While ambitious, it’s not impossible — in 2020 alone, he took and scored 17 out of 20 penalties. - Become Al-Nassr’s All-Time Top-Scoring Foreign Player
Ronaldo is closing in fast on this club-specific milestone. Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah currently holds the record for Al-Nassr’s highest-scoring foreign player with 115 goals. Ronaldo has already scored 113 for the club — just three more goals will see him break the record. - First Player to Score 500 Goals After Turning 30
Ronaldo recently surpassed Ronnie Rooke to become the highest-scoring player over the age of 30 in football history. He has now scored an astonishing 494 goals since turning 30. With only six more goals needed, he is on course to become the first player ever to reach 500 goals after the age of 30.
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With the Saudi Pro League season in full swing and the 2026 World Cup approaching, 2026 could be another historic year for the greatest goalscorer of all time.
By Ogungbayi Beedee Adeyemi
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