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What’s the story?
Bianconeri ace and Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has boosted his Ballon d’Or chances by showcasing his list of incredible 2018-19 campaign achievements with both Juventus and the Portugal national side.
The Portuguese superstar took to Instagram and thanked the fans of Juventus and Portugal for an incredible first season in Italy.
In case you didn’t know…
Despite enduring Champions League heartbreak, Cristiano Ronaldo’s first ever season in Italy was far from barren as the serial winner helped the old lady to win their eight successive Serie A this season. Ronaldo played a decisive role in Juve’s success in the league as the superstar racked up 21 goals to his name. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner also won the Serie A Most Valuable Player of the year award for rescuing 22 points for Juve.
To add to his already successful first season for Juventus, Ronaldo marked his international return with another silverware for Portugal as they edged out Netherlands to win the inaugural UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo finished the competition with the tournament's top scorer award with 3 goals to his name, thanks to his incredible hat-trick in the semis against the Swiss brigade.
The heart of the matter
Ronaldo took to Instagram and posted a long message for his fans with the list of his incredible 2018-19 achievements attached to it.
“What an unforgettable season! New experiences, gigantic club, exciting city, broken records and three more titles!
''I have to thank all of Juventus fans for the wonderful way I was welcomed in Italy! You’re a very important part of our victories! Thanks to all my fans around the world and particularly to the portuguese people that helped us reach another historical win for Portugal! You’ll allways have a special place in my heart!''
Personaly, I’ll never forget the great moments and new record-breaking achievments I’ve had so far in 2019: - Italian Supercup winning goal;
- Serie A win, Best Player and 21 goals;
- Nations League win and hat-trick;
- First Player to reach 100 wins and 125 goals in Champions League;
- First Player to win 10 UEFA titles;
- First Player to score in all National Teams final stages: FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Cup, FIFA Confederations Cup and UEFA Nations League;
- First Player to score in 10 consecutive National Teams final stages from 2004 to 2019;
See you soon! Together we’ll keep fighting for new and amazing conquests! I’m counting on you!” the message quoted.
What’s next?
Only time can tell whether Cristiano Ronaldo will win his record 6th Ballon d’Or or not, especially after Virgil van Dijk and Lionel Messi’s sensational seasons for both Barcelona and Liverpool, respectively.
