Looking back at Ronaldo's run of 14 consecutive wins in tournament finals for club and country

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Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo

Reigning Supercoppa champions Juventus lost to Coppa Italia champions Lazio in the 2019-20 Supercoppa Italiana final in Riyadh. The result brought to an end to Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible run of success in tournament finals for club and country.

The 34-year-old forward, despite being in a rich vein of form recently, failed to score in the Saudi capital as the Bianconeri fell to a 1-3 defeat. This marked Ronaldo's first reverse in 6 years in a tournament final for club or country, since a 1-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the 2012-13 Copa del Rey final.

Ronaldo's only other tournament final defeat before the Lazio reverse came in the 2004 Euro final on home soil, when the then teenager and his Portugal team failed to score in the 1-0 defeat to Greece.

Let us now have a look back at Ronaldo's streak of 14 consecutive successes in tournament finals for club and country.

#1 2013-14 Copa del Rey: Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1

Real Madrid celebrate their 2013-14 Copa del Rey win against Barcelona
Real Madrid celebrate their 2013-14 Copa del Rey win against Barcelona

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in the 2013-14 Copa del Rey final to win their 19th and most recent title in the competition.

Although Ronaldo was not part of Madrid's squad for the final against Barcelona, the Portugal captain scored thrice in the Round of 16 win against Osasuna (1) and the semifinal against Atletico Madrid (2).

#2 2013-14 Champions League final: Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 4-1 after extra time

Madrid celebrate their La Decima following their win in the 2013-14 Champions League final
Madrid celebrate their La Decima following their win in the 2013-14 Champions League final

Ronaldo was one of three Real Madrid scorers after Sergio Ramos scored in the dying embers of regulation time to force extra time in the 2013-14 Champions League final against Atletico Madrid.

In the process, Ronaldo became the first player in Champions League history to score for two different teams in the final.

#3 2014 UEFA Super Cup final: Real Madrid beat Sevilla 2-0

Real Madrid celebrate their victory in the 2014 UEFA Super Cup final
Real Madrid celebrate their victory in the 2014 UEFA Super Cup final

Ronaldo scored both goals as reigning Champions League winners Real Madrid beat fellow Liga side and reigning Europa League winners Sevilla 2-0 in an all-Spanish 2014 UEFA Super Cup final in Cardiff.

#4 2014 FIFA Club World Cup final: Real Madrid beat San Lorenzo 2-0

Real Madrid celebrate their win in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup final
Real Madrid celebrate their win in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup final

Reigning European champions Real Madrid beat Mexican side San Lorenzo 2-0 in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup final at Marrakech.

Goals from Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale in either half of the final in the Moroccan capital sealed Madrid's first of a record 4 wins in the competition.

#5 2015-16 Champions League final: Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 5-3 on penalties

Real Madrid celebrate their 11th Champions League win in 2016
Real Madrid celebrate their 11th Champions League win in 2016

Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo won their 2nd Champions League title in 3 years after the capital club prevailed over cross-town rivals Atletico Madrid 5-3 in a penalty shootout win at the San Siro in Milan.

Although Ronaldo failed to score in the final, the Portugal captain scored the winning spot-kick in the penalty shootout after both teams were level at 1-1 after extra time. In the process, Madrid sealed their record-extending 11th title in the competition.

#6 Euro 2016 final: Portugal beat France 1-0

Portugal lift their maiden title at the European Championships in 2016
Portugal lift their maiden title at the European Championships in 2016

After becoming the only player to score in 4 editions of the tournament and go level with all-time top-scorer Michel Platini on 9 goals apiece, an injured Ronaldo tearfully hobbled off the pitch in the first half of the Euro 2016 final against France in Paris.

Despite the absence of their inspirational talisman on the field, Eder's extra time strike helped Portugal seal a 1-0 win to lift their first title at the European Championships. It marked Ronaldo's first success at the tournament, following defeat in the 2004 final on home soil against Greece.

#7 2016 FIFA Club World Cup final: Real Madrid beat Kashima Antlers 4-2

Real Madrid celebrate their second success at the FIFA Club World Cup
Real Madrid celebrate their second success at the FIFA Club World Cup

In his second appearance at the tournament in three years, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid downed Japanese side Kashima Antlers 4-2 in the 2016 Club World Cup final at Yokohama. This was their second title at the tournament.

#8 2016-17 Champions League final: Real Madrid beat Juventus 4-1

Real Madrid successfully defended their Champions League title in 2016-17
Real Madrid successfully defended their Champions League title in 2016-17

Ronaldo scored his first brace in a Champions League final as Real Madrid beat Serie A winners Juventus 4-1 in the 2016-17 title match at Cardiff to become the first team in the Champions League era to successfully defend their title.

It was Madrid's record-extending 12th win in the competition and Ronaldo's 4th.

#9 2017 UEFA Super Cup final: Real Madrid beat Manchester United 2-1

Madrid beat Manchester United in the 2017 UEFA Super Cup final
Madrid beat Manchester United in the 2017 UEFA Super Cup final

Reigning Champions League winners Real Madrid beat reigning Europa League winners Manchester United 2-1 in the 2017 UEFA Super Cup final at Skopje.

Goals from Casemiro and Isco helped Madrid hang on to a 2-1 win after United had reduced arrears through a Romelu Lukaku strike. Ronaldo played only seven minutes in the game, after coming on as a 83rd minute substitute for his strike partner Karim Benzema.

#10 2017 Supercopa de Espana: Real Madrid beat Barcelona 5-2 on aggregate

Real Madrid celebrate their 2017 Super Coppa de Espana title
Real Madrid celebrate their 2017 Super Coppa de Espana title

With Madrid leading 2-0 on aggregate following their home win in the first leg of the 2017 Supercopa de Espana final against Barcelona, Ronaldo was one of three Madrid scorers in the return leg at the Camp Nou. Madrid romped home to a 5-2 aggregate win.

#11 2017 FIFA Club World Cup final: Real Madrid beat Gremio 1-0

Real Madrid celebrate their 3rd FIFA Club World Cup success
Real Madrid celebrate their 3rd FIFA Club World Cup success

A solitary Cristiano Ronaldo second half strike was the difference between Real Madrid and Gremio in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup final in Abu Dhabi. In the process, the Spanish capital club celebrated their third success in the tournament.

#12 2017-18 Champions League final: Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1

Madrid celebrate their third consecutive Champions League title
Madrid celebrate their third consecutive Champions League title

In their consecutive Champions League final in as many seasons, Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in the Kiev final to win a record-extending 13th title in the competition.

It turned out to be Ronaldo's final appearance for Real Madrid following a goal and trophy-laden 9 successful seasons at the Spanish capital club.

#13 2018 Super Coppa Italiana: Juventus beat AC Milan 1-0

Juventus beat Milan in the 2018-19 Supercoppa Italiana final in Jeddah
Juventus beat Milan in the 2018-19 Supercoppa Italiana final in Jeddah

Ronaldo won his first title in his first full season in Italy as he scored the lone goal in Juventus' solitary goal win over AC Milan at the 2018-19 Supercoppa Italiana final in Jeddah.

#14 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals: Portugal beat Netherlands 1-0

Portugal celebrate their win in the inaugural UEFA Nations League
Portugal celebrate their win in the inaugural UEFA Nations League

In the inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations League, Portugal beat Netherlands 1-0 in the final following a solitary goal from Goncalo Guedes.

It marked Ronaldo's second major international trophy for Portugal (also Euro 2016). In his first appearance in the tournament, Ronaldo scored all three goals in the semi-finals as the reigning European champions beat Switzerland 3-1 to reach the title match.

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Edited by Musab Abid