5 records that Cristiano Ronaldo can break or equal by the end of 2018-19 season

Real Madrid vs Girona: La Liga
Cristiano Ronaldo won his fifth Champions League medal last season

Cristiano Ronaldo is a goalscoring, trophy-winning machine, who is hungry for more in every match in the colours of Real Madrid or his national team, Portugal.

Real Madrid became the first team to win three on the trot, and Ronaldo now has five Champions League medals to show for - four with the Los Blancos, and one with former club, Manchester United.

The last season was a somewhat successful one for the Portuguese forward, as he helped Real Madrid to a third consecutive Champions League title - a feat that seemed impossible previously.

The star forward has had an incredible duel with Barcelona and Argentina's Lionel Messi over the last decade or so, and it seems like the competition between two of the most gifted players of our generation, will not wane anytime soon.

Ronaldo has broken several records while making new ones with his incredible goalscoring and assists for Real Madrid and Portugal.

But, surprisingly, there are a few records that Ronaldo still hasn't conquered, which he can do so in the upcoming season. Here are six records that Ronaldo can equal or break in the coming season


#1 Most goals for Real Madrid in El Clasico - 19

Real Madrid v Barcelona - Copa del Rey
Ronaldo has scored 18 goals in El Clasico

Ronaldo may not have a good record in El Clasico against Messi (10 wins vs 16 wins), but he's the joint-record holder for most goals by a Real Madrid player in El Clasico.

Ronaldo has scored 18 goals in El Clasicos in all competitions, joint-highest with Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stéfano for most goals scored for Real Madrid in El Clasico.

Ronaldo has nine goals in La Liga, five in Copa del Rey, and four in the Super Cup, while Di Stefano scored 14 in the league, and two apiece in the other two competitions.

Messi holds the record for most goals in the El Clasico with 26 goals in all competitions.

#2 Joint record holder for most Champions League titles as a player - 6

UEFA Champions League'Real Madrid v Liverpool FC'
Ronaldo has won five Champions League trophies so far

Cristiano Ronaldo won his fifth Champions League title when Real Madrid defeated Liverpool in the 2017-18 Champions League final. Ronaldo won one Champions League medal with Manchester United and four with current club, Real Madrid.

If he wins the Champions League title next year, he will become the first player in the Champions League era to win six medals. He will also go joint-highest for the most number of European Cup/Champions League medals, with Real Madrid legend Francisco Gento, who won six European Cups in the 50s and 60s with Real Madrid.

#3 Most Champions League final appearances - 7

Soccer - UEFA Champions League - Final - Barcelona v Manchester United - Olympic Stadium
A despondent Ronaldo after Manchester United's defeat in the 2009 Champions League final

Another Champions League record that the Portuguese forward could break if Real Madrid reach a fourth consecutive final is the most Champions League final appearances by a player.

Ronaldo currently shares this record with Italian legend Paolo Maldini, as the two are on 6 Champions League final appearances.

Ronaldo, astonishingly, has won 5 of his 6 appearances in the Champions League final; the only defeat coming in Manchester United's defeat at the hands of Barcelona in the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final.

#4 Most Ballon d'Ors - 6

La Liga 2017-18 - Real Madrid vs Sevilla FC
Cristiano Ronaldo and his five Ballon d'Or trophies

The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious trophy a footballer can win individually. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have won five Ballon d'Ors apiece and have dominated in the last ten years; the last player apart from Messi and Ronaldo to win it is Kaka, in 2007.

This year's Ballon d'Or event will be held at the end of the year, and it looks like Ronaldo might win it once again, owing to his contribution in Real Madrid's Champions League campaign.

But, a lot still hinges on the 2018 World Cup and the performances put in by both players in Russia!

#5 Most goals by a European in international football - 85

Portugal v Algeria - International Friendly
Ronaldo has scored 81 goals for Portugal

One achievement that Cristiano Ronaldo has that will put Lionel Messi to shame is his international accomplishments. Ronaldo won the Euro 2016 with Portugal while Messi has no titles to show for on the international arena.

Ronaldo also has more goals (81 goals) in international football compared to Messi, and is third on the list of most goals scored in international football, behind Iran's Ali Daei (109 goals) and Real Madrid legend Ferenc Puskás, who played for Hungary and Spain, and scored a total of 84 goals.

Four goals by the Portuguese forward will make him the highest European goalscorer in the international arena, and with Portugal depending on his goals at the World Cup, he may easily pass that milestone in Russia.

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