Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the greatest legend in Real Madrid history. In football as a whole, many call him the greatest player ever, and he wrote most of that story during his years in Madrid.
The Portuguese forward delivered on countless promises to Madridistas, so much so that the majority still miss him, and it is hard to imagine there ever being another like him. Honestly, him leaving still hurts as a Madrid fan.
At 40 years old, Ronaldo is still dominating Saudi Arabian football, competing against several top European players now based there.
He left Los Blancos having both set and broken countless records. It was rightly said that Ronaldo does not chase records, records chase him.
Real Madrid fans stunned by Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest milestone
Ronaldo has just added another record to his name, one that Madrid fans would have loved to witness in person.
He is now officially the first player in football history to score 100 goals for four different clubs, reaching his 100th for Al Nassr in the Saudi Super Cup final.
He achieved this feat with the Saudi club in just 113 appearances, a staggering return at his age. It seems as if he is not ageing at all, or perhaps ageing backwards.
His journey to 100 goals at his former clubs tells the story of his evolution. At Manchester United, where he often played as an attacking midfielder, it took him 253 games. At Juventus, he needed only 131.
But his fastest 100 came at Real Madrid, where he hit the mark in just 105 games, effectively a goal every match. That was peak CR7, the most unstoppable version the world has ever seen.
Ronaldo continues to write history even now, and many believe he will extend his career just enough to feature in the 2026 World Cup with what looks like one of the strongest Portugal teams in recent memory.
Fans, including those of Real Madrid, dream of him lifting the World Cup before retiring. It would be poetic, but for now it remains only a dream, one we must wait to see if fate allows.