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Published 09:46 IST, November 16th 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo Scripts Unbelievable Record That Leaves Lionel Messi Miles Behind In GOAT Debate

Cristiano Ronaldo scored another magical bicycle kick goal in Portugal's win over Poland and went on to create an unbelievable international football record.

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Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Lionel Messi behind
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Lionel Messi behind | Image: AP

A 39-year old Cristiano Ronaldo defied age and the laws of physics once again as he scored an unbelievable bicycle kick goal in Portugal's thumping 5-1 victory over Poland in the UEFA Nations League. Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a brace as Portugal sealed qualification into the Quarterfinals of UEFA Nations League. 

In doing so, Cristiano Ronaldo has went on to break an unbelievable record that gives him an edge over Argentina's Lionel Messi in the ever raging debate about who is the Greatest Footballer Of All Time. 

Cristiano Ronaldo edges ahead of Lionel Messi

Portugal beat Poland in their Nations League group stage encounter in Porto and moved to the Quarterfinals. However, this win helped Cristiano Ronaldo achieve an unbelievable record which certainly gives him the edge over Lionel Messi in the goat debate. 

This marked Cristiano Ronaldo's 132nd win with Portugal and in doing so Ronaldo moved ahead of Spain's Sergio Ramos to become the player with most international wins in men's football. 

Cristiano Ronaldo is the all time leading men's scorer in international football with 135 goals which is 23 more than Lionel Messi. On top of it Ronaldo has scored more international goals without penalties and without international friendlies than Messi has scored in his entire career. 

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Cristiano Ronaldo's Incredible bicycle kick goal

It was April 2018 when Cristiano Ronaldo shocked the world with his magical bicycle kick goal against Juventus for Real Madrid in the Champions League Quarterfinals. 

And today, six years later, Cristiano Ronaldo recreated that goal in the 87th minute of the game against Poland. Ronaldo also slotted home from the spot later to bag a brace. 

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With this brace, Cristiano Ronaldo's tally now stands at 910, just 90 goals away from the historic 1000 goal mark.  

Updated 09:46 IST, November 16th 2024