10 records Cristiano Ronaldo could achieve in 2021

Modified Mar 03, 2021 10:32 GMT

#8 Become the all-time top-scorer in European Championship history

With nine goals, Cristiano Ronaldo is the joint top-scorer of the European Championship.

If he scores another goal in the competition due to be held this summer, Cristiano Ronaldo will become the all-time top-scorer in the history of the quadrennial tournament.

The Portugal captain is already the top-scorer in European Championship qualifiers.

✅🔴 RECORD: Cristiano Ronaldo scores a HATRICK against Lithuania and OVERTAKES Robbie Keane's record of 23 goals in the Euro qualifiers. Cristiano Ronaldo now has 24. The most by any player.pic.twitter.com/7SkzOsIeC7
— TeamCRonaldo (@TeamCRonaldo) September 10, 2019

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#9 Become the all-time top-scorer in international football

Cristiano Ronaldo is the first European player and the second overall to tally 100 international goals. He arrived at the coveted landmark by scoring against Sweden in a UEFA Nations League game, which Portugal won 2-0.

The 35-year-old is now only seven behind Ali Daei (109), who is the all-time top-scorer in international football.

100 - Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his 100th goal for Portugal; he's only the second ever male player to score 100+ for his national side, after Ali Daei for Iran (109). Landmark. pic.twitter.com/ElpBLRrGjQ
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 8, 2020

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With Cristiano Ronaldo due to play the European Championships with Portugal this summer and a few more games before the end of the year, the 35-year-old could become the most prolific scorer in international football in 2021.

#10 Second player to win six Ballon d'Or awards

Cristiano Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards.

With five Ballon d'Or titles to his name, Cristiano Ronaldo is only one behind Lionel Messi's leading tally of six.

After making a strong start to the year, Ronaldo will fancy his chances of drawing level with his arch-rival by winning the coveted award for the sixth time this year.

🗓🥇 Cristiano Ronaldo won his 5th Ballon d'Or on this day in 2017. pic.twitter.com/7s60VY6dtm
— TeamCRonaldo (@TeamCRonaldo) December 7, 2020

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Cristiano Ronaldo last won the Ballon d'Or award in 2017 with Real Madrid.

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