Opinion/ Emerging Stat Proves That Cristiano Ronaldo Doesn't Need a World Cup to Prove His Football Legacy

Portugal won a fiercely contested 2-1 over Scotland in a Nations League Group A game Wednesday in an exciting battle. Early with a goal in 7th minute, Scott McTominay placed Scotland ahe; Portugal answered fiercely. In 54th minute Bruno Fernandes levelled score; Cristiano Ronaldo guaranteed victory with a goal in 88th minute. Portugal's superiority—26 shots and 69% possession against Scotland's 5 shots and 31% possession defined game. With 6 points from 2 games, victory drives Portugal to top of League A Group 1 ranks.

Well, what’s more, interesting is Portugal football team captain and football legend, Ronaldo, scored his 901th career goal, days after he scored his 900th against Croatia. That me him only person in history of sport to do so. Even though he is nearing age of 40, CR7 has shown no signs of stopping and is arguably still one of most clinical footballers in world. 

However, re is still a certain fanbase in football world that doubts 5-time Ballon d’Or winner’s legacy, given that his national team never won a FIFA World Cup. But Portuguese football legend led his team to ir first-ever UEFA Euro victory and n a  UEFA Nations League.

Well, if you pick greatest footballer of all time, does it have to be based on team trophies y won, or do you judge m on ir individual performance and impact y have h on football world? 

Without Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal was a struggling nation without any major trophies, CR7 led m to glory in 2016 and won Euros. Still, many say that he did not win World Cup and is not greatest of all time, despite him being top goal scorer in international football history and club history. 

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Stat emerges Cristiano Ronaldo that proves Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't need a World Cup to prove his legacy and impact in world of football 

At senior international level, Cristiano Ronaldo has accomplished an amazing milestone by scoring against 48 different countries—a record never seen in football history. Ronaldo, who debuted in 2003, has confirmed his reputation as a prolific and powerful player by netting an amazing 132 goals in 214 appearances for Portugal.

Not only that, Cristiano Ronaldo nears Sergio Ramos’ record for most wins in international football. Ramos has won 131 games with Spain and is now retired from international stage. Cristiano Ronaldo, on or hand, has won 130 games and is just 2 wins away from breaking anor record on world stage, a milestone he is poised to surpass.

Speaking on club's football impact, CR7 proved himself in all leagues he took part in and is one of players to have a successful stint in all three European leagues, like Premier League, La Liga, and Serie-A. Given his age, he is still dominating pitch every week in one of toughest leagues in Asia with Al-Nassr at Saudi Pro League. 

It is anticipated that greatest goal scorer in football history will not be stopping anytime soon and will le Portugal in FIFA World Cup 2026. It is not necessary for him to win it to prove that he is one of best in sport’s history; it could just be a cherry on top of his incredible career of dominating football in different countries and being best in international football history, which is not just anybody’s cup of tea.