Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player to score in every minute of a match
The Portuguese forward has achieved a unique statistical feat that Lionel Messi has yet to claim.
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Cristiano Ronaldo continues to make football history. At 41, the Portuguese forward has reached a unique milestone: he has managed to score at least once in every one of the 90 regulation minutes of a professional match.
According to statistical records, Ronaldo has covered all 90 possible minutes, while Lionel Messi has scored in 89 of them, with only the first minute of the match remaining for the Argentine to complete the full set.
Ronaldo currently has 985 official goals in 1,343 matches. He now needs only 15 more goals to reach the four-digit mark. His goal distribution by team is as follows: 450 goals for Real Madrid, 146 for Portugal, 145 for Manchester United, 138 for Al Nassr, 101 for Juventus, and 5 for Sporting CP.
It is important to note that Cristiano announced his retirement from international football on November 5, 2026. Consequently, his journey toward the 1,000-goal milestone will continue exclusively at the club level with Al Nassr.
Other stars also have gaps in their records. Kylian Mbappé has yet to score in the 72nd minute, while Neymar has not found the net in the 16th minute. Lamine Yamal, due to his younger career, still has a long way to go to fill his 90-minute goal chart.