Ronaldo breaks scoring record in Saudi

Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal against Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League at Riyadh on Monday. Pic/AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the most goals in a Saudi Pro League season when he struck for the 34th and 35th time in Al Nassr's final game of the campaign.

"I don't follow the records, the records follow me," the 39-year-old Portuguese forward tweeted afterwards.

The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star struck in first-half stoppage time and again in the 69th minute with a header as Al Nassr defeated Al Ittihad 4-2 at home on Monday. The previous record for most goals in a single season was the 34 scored by Moroccan Abderrazak Hamdallah in 2018-19. Al Nassr were already assured of a second-placed finish, coming a distant 14 points behind champions Al Hilal.

Ronaldo joined Riyadh-based Al Nassr in December 2022.

The mercurial striker, who led Portugal to victory at the 2016 Euros, has been selected for this year's edition in Germany next month. He is the most capped player in men's international football with 206 appearances and has scored a record 128 goals.

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