Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men's player in history to score 900 goals in official matches reaching his latest milestone in Portugal's UEFA Nations League match against Croatia in Lisbon on Thursday Ronaldo secured the historic goal with a volley from six yards off across from Nuno Mendes to put Portugal 2 to0 up in the 34th minute Portugal went on to win 2 to1 it means a lot Ronaldo said it was a milestone I wanted to reach for a long time I knew I would reach this number because as I continue to play it would happen naturally in the celebration Ronaldo raised his hands to his face and dropped to his knees