India, March 22 -- Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez feels that Cristiano Ronaldo's desire to reach 1000 career goals before retirement has not become an 'obsession'. The Al Nassr star is currently on 960 career goals.

Having turned 41 this year, he is still scoring goals but recently suffered an injury that has ruled him out for a few weeks. He wasn't included in the Portugal squad for their international friendlies this month. But according to Martinez, he will be back in action for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"I don't agree with that. If Cristiano had played the European Championship focused on scoring a goal to break another record, the assist against Turkey for Bruno Fernandes wouldn't have happened", he said, according to goal.com...