8 Iconic Forwards Cristiano Ronaldo Has Outscored Since Clocking 30

• Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 406th career goal since turning 30
• The 36-year-old forward netted as Al-Nassr won 5-2 away to Al-Shabab
• Ronaldo is the leading goalscorer in 2023 with 50 goals in the calendar year

Cristiano Ronaldo is still balling at 38. The Al-Nassr forward is considered one of the greatest goalscorers in history after scoring a record 869 senior career goals for club and country.

The Portugal captain hit another milestone on Monday, December 11, as Al-Nassr cruised into the Saudi Kings Cup semifinal with a 5-2 victory over Al-Shabab as he netted his 26th goal of the season.

According to The National News, the goal took the prolific Portuguese to 50 goals for the calendar year, the highest so far for any player this year and the eighth time he has managed that feat.

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Since turning 30, Ronaldo has scored a whopping 406 goals, more than the careers of some footballing legends like former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney and Chelsea’s Didier Drogba, Talk Sport reports.

Here, Sports Brief takes a look at some of the great football stars Ronaldo has scored more goals since clocking 30 than in their actual career.

8 players and their career goals

1. Fernando Torres - 301 goals
2. Hernan Crespo - 307 goals
3. Fillipo Inzaghi - 313 goals
4. Robin Van Persie - 322 goals
5. Wayne Rooney - 366 goals
6. Didier Drogba - 368 goals
7. Andrey Shevchenko - 391 goals
8. Ruud van Nistelrooy - 394 goals

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Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo can't seem to get away from Lionel Messi, as the Portuguese legend is now a virtual gaming opponent to the Argentine sensation, GOAL reports.

Ronaldo has invested in UFL, a free-to-play football video game that claims to take a "fair, skill-first approach for gamers, created by gamers."

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The five-time Ballon d’Or winner forms part of a team of investors that are pumping more than $40 million into the development of the new game.

Ronaldo to face Messi again

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will face each other on a football field once again after Inter Miami confirmed that they will participate in the 2024 Riyadh Season Cup.

The Herons will face Al-Nassr in the tournament, making the Messi vs. Ronaldo dream a reality.

The preseason trip to Saudi Arabia is part of Inter Miami’s first-ever international tour. They will lock horns with Al-Hilal at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on January 29.