MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal to surpass Luka Modric in the Nations League veterans’ clash. The 39-year-old Ronaldo became the first man to reach the milestone of 900 goals in official matches for club and country by scoring in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Modric’s Croatia. Spain were held to Serbia in their first match since winning the European Championship, while San Marino won a competitive match for the first time by beating Liechtenstein 1-0.

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Portugal’s Diogo Dalot (center) runs towards Croatia’s Luka Modric after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Nations League football match between Portugal and Croatia at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, Thursday, September 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

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