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‘Records follow me’ – Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to making more history as Al-Nassr superstar hits 50 goals for the season

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<p>The evergreen 39-year-old frontman bagged a brace in his latest appearance, against Al-Ittihad, taking him to 50 goals for the season through as many appearances. It is the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-keeps-reaching-new-heights-50-goal-season-since-2016-real-madrid-within-reach-al-nassr/blt9a1cd65423b3fe8b" target="_blank">first time that the Portuguese superstar has reached a half-century since 2016</a> – when he was on the books of La Liga giants Real Madrid.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Of Ronaldo’s 50 efforts, 35 have come in the Pro League. That is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-makes-history-al-nassr-breaks-saudi-pro-league-record-most-goals-in-season/bltdba00468162c54b2" target="_blank">a new record for the Middle Eastern division</a>, with the all-time great continuing to enhance his legacy. He has also become the first man to clam Golden Boots in four different countries.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo has grown so accustomed to making history that it now barely registers with him. Such accolades have never been a priority, with the all-time great posting on social media: “I don’t follow the records, the records follow me.”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don’t follow the records, the records follow me. 🇸🇦 <a href="https://t.co/rqywmmTfZD">pic.twitter.com/rqywmmTfZD</a></p>— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cristiano/status/1795213544637501806?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT RONALDO SAID

<p>Ronaldo’s exploits over the course of a remarkable career have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/goat-player-celebration-cristiano-ronaldo-greatest-football-history-billing-siuuu-routine-al-nassr-training/blt03a2774df83dafb3" target="_blank">earned him a place among the immortals</a>, with there still plenty left for him to achieve. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-trophy-hunting-mood-inspiring-al-nassr-king-cup-final-goal-tally-season-44/blt8150aeeb3d9b9d7a" target="_blank">Major silverware remains up for grabs in 2024</a> – in the King Cup of Champions final and Euro 2024 – with there no indication that a step into retirement will be taken any time soon.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

‘Records follow me’ – Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to making more history as Al-Nassr superstar hits 50 goals for the season | Goal.com UK

Cristiano Ronaldo has doubled down on his “records follow me” claim after rewriting the history books again at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.