Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football icon, faced an unusual and unsettling prelude to his latest on-field exploits. In his native Madeira, a man set fire to a bronze statue of Ronaldo outside the CR7 Museum. A video circulating on social media shows the individual dousing the statue with a flammable substance while dancing to rap music. The perpetrator, who identified himself as a “local resident,” captioned the video with the ominous message: “This is God’s final warning.”
Madeira police have launched an intensive search to apprehend the suspect. It remains unclear whether Ronaldo himself has been informed about the incident, but on the pitch, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was in imperious form.
Last night, Ronaldo scored the second goal for Al Nassr in their 2–1 victory over Damac FC in the Saudi Pro League. With this strike, his career goal tally reached a staggering 960, marking yet another milestone in a glittering career.
Across all competitions for Al Nassr, Ronaldo has now netted 116 goals in 131 appearances, surpassing Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah (115) to become the club’s most prolific foreign scorer.
| Category | Player | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Nassr Foreign Top Scorer | Cristiano Ronaldo | 131 | 116 |
| Saudi Pro League Top Scorer 2025–26 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 16 | 16 |
| Second in League | Ivan Toney (Al Ahli) | 15 | 14 |
| All-Time Saudi League Leader | Majed Abdullah | 266 | 259 |
| Second All-Time | Mohammad Al-Sahlawi | 279 | 131 |
Ronaldo’s 16 goals in 16 league matches make him the top scorer of the current Saudi Pro League season, ahead of Al Ahli’s English forward Ivan Toney, who has 14 goals in 15 appearances. His strike lifted Al Nassr from a four-game winless streak to secure back-to-back victories.
The CR7 Museum statue, unveiled by Ronaldo in 2014, appears to have survived with minimal damage, as the fire was swiftly extinguished. The incident has sparked outrage among fans, many condemning it as a reckless attempt to attract attention.
Authorities have confirmed that the suspect has been identified and previously engaged in similar acts, although he remains at large. A CR7 Museum spokesperson stated that the matter is now under police investigation and declined further comment.
Even as tensions flared off the field, Ronaldo’s focus and performance on it underscore his enduring brilliance—a reminder that football history’s greatest moments often coexist with the unexpected drama beyond the pitch.
