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CRISTIANO RONALDO has scored the 900th goal of his career during Portugal’s 2-1 win over Croatia.

The Real Madrid and Manchester United legend, 39, is the first player in history to achieve the feat.

7Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Portugal to bring up 900 goals in his careerCredit: EPA

7He dropped to the floor in an emotional state at achieving the featCredit: Getty

CRISTIANO RONALDO REACHES 900 GOALS FOR CLUB AND COUNTRY 🐐🐐HIS REACTION SAYS IT ALL! pic.twitter.com/SecIxBcHvv

7The goal machine was mobbed by Portugal team-matesCredit: EPA

And he was emotional after netting the six-yard tap-in from a Nuno Mendes cross as he dropped to his knees and teared up on the pitch in Lisbon.

It comes after he revealed last week he is aiming to reach 1000 goals before retiring.

Speaking on his new YouTube channel: “Soon I will do 900 and, after, I will beat 1,000.

“I want to reach 1,000 goals. If I don’t have injuries, this, for me, is the most important. I want that.

“It’s the best marker I can have in football. There will be one difference: all of my goals have videos, so I can prove that.”

Pele is considered the highest goalscorer of all time by some, with Fifa crediting the late Brazil legend with 1,281 goals.

But the Brazilian Guinness world record holder amassed his haul with the help of around 550 exhibition and amateur matches.

His total in official career matches is 762, leading to a long-standing debate over which records are most credible.

7Even for the ex-Man Utd, Real and Juve hero, it was a lot to take inCredit: EPA

7Ronaldo couldn’t hold back the emotion after his latest landmarkCredit: AP