Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been the talk of the decade when it comes being the greatest in the football world, as every one is busy compiling a football history books.
Apart from some highly predictable ones; helping Juventus to win their third Champions League and the ninth consecutive domestic league, here is a list of records CR7 could possibly rewrite if things go his way,
Most European Cup Wins
Ronaldo will beat Francisco Gento, who had six with Real Madrid from 1956 to 1966 if he successfully pushed Juventus to win this year’s Champions League. He had his fifth with Real Madrid after beating Liverpool in 2018.
All Time European Championship Goal-scorer
He is currently levelled with Michael Platini as the competition’s leading goal scorer, if he can hit the back of the net for Portugal again in 2020, he will take over as Euro’s all time marksman.
Most Champions League Hat-tricks.
Messi and Ronaldo have scored 8 hat-tricks each in the Champions League, that is more than any footballer who have ever graced the sport. Any magic from him to a treble will give full bragging rights.
First Player To Be The Top Scorer In England, Spain And Italy
The starman is currently sitting fourth on the goal charts with 10 goals behind, Joao Pedro [ 11 ], Romelu Lukaku [ 12 ] and Ciro Immobile [ 17 ]. This could be the toughest but if and only if he can storm through to the top, he becomes the only player to have ever topped all the 3 top flights leagues in Europe.
All Time International Top-scorer.
Can Ronaldo beat Ali Daei of Iran who scored 109 goals for his nation? He is currently having 99 goals for his country, 10 or more will make him a world hero.