Ronaldo’s Late-Career Brilliance and Others’ Legacies Compared
Portugal completed a 2-1 victory over Germany in the UEFA Nations League semifinals 2025. Defeating the Germans on their home turf, Cristiano Ronaldo’s winner marked Portugal’s first victory over Germany since 2000. Roberto Martinez and his came from behind as they scored two goals in five minutes to secure the final spot.
Cristiano scored his 137th goal for Portugal improvising on his tally. Ronaldo, the 40-year-old who reached 937 total goals, keeps breaking records even down the line in his football career. Additionally, his goal tally after turning 30 could also compete with some of the best strikers’ all-time tally displaying the talisman’s longevity.
Ronaldo’s winner against Germany means he now has scored 85 goals for Portugal since turning 30. Interestingly, this tally beats several top footballing nations’ all-time goalscorer tallies.
Ronaldo’s 85 Goals after turning 30 are more than the all-time top scorers of:
Ronaldo has showcased elite athletic ability throughout his career ageing like wine. With the former Real Madrid turning 40 in February, his goal tally over the past decades has left a wide gap between him and the other on several charts.
Portugal’s second all-time goal scorer Pauleta has 47 goals compared to Ronaldo’s 137. With the Goal scoring machine not looking like a stop, he could reach that 150 mark for his country as he would become the first player to do so in history.
Records have come chasing Ronaldo in his career since the early 2010s. His goal tally of 937 is also being kept a close watch on as fans hope to see it go four-figure. Scoring more than 40 goals in each of his last two seasons, many believe it could be possible for Ronaldo to reach the mark.
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