10 - Cristiano Ronaldo's treble against Luxembourg in 2022 World Cup qualifying on October 12, 2021 saw him become the first player to net 10 international hat-tricks. Getty Images
10 - Cristiano Ronaldo's treble against Luxembourg in 2022 World Cup qualifying on October 12, 2021 saw him become the first player to net 10 international hat-tricks. Getty Images
111 - Cristiano Ronaldo's two last-gasp headers in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Republic of Ireland on September 1, 2021 made him the highest scoring player in international football, surpassing Ali Daei's previous mark of 109. Reuters
111 - Cristiano Ronaldo's two last-gasp headers in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Republic of Ireland on September 1, 2021 made him the highest scoring player in international football, surpassing Ali Daei's previous mark of 109. Reuters
11 - Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals in a 3-0 win over Hungary in their opening match of Euro 2020 saw him surpass Michel Platini's record of nine at the continental championship. EPA
11 - Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals in a 3-0 win over Hungary in their opening match of Euro 2020 saw him surpass Michel Platini's record of nine at the continental championship. EPA
770 - Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick in Juventus' 3-1 win over Cagliari on Sunday, March 14 saw him surpass Pele's official record tally of goals for both club and country. AFP
770 - Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick in Juventus' 3-1 win over Cagliari on Sunday, March 14 saw him surpass Pele's official record tally of goals for both club and country. AFP
12 - Cristiano Ronaldo's goal in a 3-0 Serie A win over Spezia on March 2, 2021 saw the Portuguese striker become the first player to score 20 league goals in 12 consecutive seasons across Europe's top five league. AFP
12 - Cristiano Ronaldo's goal in a 3-0 Serie A win over Spezia on March 2, 2021 saw the Portuguese striker become the first player to score 20 league goals in 12 consecutive seasons across Europe's top five league. AFP
760 - Cristiano Ronaldo was hailed as the most prolific goalscorer in history on Wednesday after scoring his 760th senior goal to help Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 in the Italian Supercup final. AFP
760 - Cristiano Ronaldo was hailed as the most prolific goalscorer in history on Wednesday after scoring his 760th senior goal to help Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 in the Italian Supercup final. AFP
200 - Fastest Real Madrid player to reach 200 official goals. Reuters
200 - Fastest Real Madrid player to reach 200 official goals. Reuters
150 - Fastest La Liga player to score 150 league goals (140 matches). AP
150 - Fastest La Liga player to score 150 league goals (140 matches). AP
Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked by ESPN as the most famous sportsman in the world and is the most followed individual on both Facebook and Instagram.. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked by ESPN as the most famous sportsman in the world and is the most followed individual on both Facebook and Instagram.. AFP
14 - Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. AFP
14 - Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. AFP
10 - First player to score in ten consecutive international tournaments (Portugal). AFP
10 - First player to score in ten consecutive international tournaments (Portugal). AFP
4 - Most UEFA Best Player in Europe Award and UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. AFP
4 - Most UEFA Best Player in Europe Award and UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. AFP
3 - First player to appear in three European Championship semi-finals: in 2004, 2012, and 2016. AFP
3 - First player to appear in three European Championship semi-finals: in 2004, 2012, and 2016. AFP
5 - Most headed goals at European Championship finals tournaments. Getty Images
5 - Most headed goals at European Championship finals tournaments. Getty Images
Oldest player to score a UEFA Champions League hat-trick: 34 years and 35 days. Reuters
Oldest player to score a UEFA Champions League hat-trick: 34 years and 35 days. Reuters
128 - Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League. Reuters
128 - Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League. Reuters
30 - Most goals scored in European World Cup Qualifiers. AFP
30 - Most goals scored in European World Cup Qualifiers. AFP
34 - Most hat-tricks in La Liga for Real Madrid. Reuters
34 - Most hat-tricks in La Liga for Real Madrid. Reuters
100 - Youngest Portuguese player to reach 100 caps: 27 years, 8 months and 11 days. Reuters
100 - Youngest Portuguese player to reach 100 caps: 27 years, 8 months and 11 days. Reuters
17 - Most matches played in World Cup finals for Portugal. AFP
17 - Most matches played in World Cup finals for Portugal. AFP
21 - Most matches played in European Championship finals for Portugal. Reuters
21 - Most matches played in European Championship finals for Portugal. Reuters
7 - First player to score in seven consecutive away matches in a debut Serie A season. AFP
7 - First player to score in seven consecutive away matches in a debut Serie A season. AFP
12 - Most goals scored from direct free kicks in UEFA Champions League history. EPA
12 - Most goals scored from direct free kicks in UEFA Champions League history. EPA
3 - First player to appear in the FIFPro World11 for two and three clubs. Getty
3 - First player to appear in the FIFPro World11 for two and three clubs. Getty
22 - Most goals scored in Madrid Derby matches. AFP
22 - Most goals scored in Madrid Derby matches. AFP
40 - Most assists in the UEFA Champions League. Reuters
40 - Most assists in the UEFA Champions League. Reuters
6 - First player to score in six consecutive Clásicos. AFP
6 - First player to score in six consecutive Clásicos. AFP
2 - First player to score for two winning teams in the UEFA Champions League/European Cup: Manchester United (2007–08) and Real Madrid (2013–14). Getty Images
2 - First player to score for two winning teams in the UEFA Champions League/European Cup: Manchester United (2007–08) and Real Madrid (2013–14). Getty Images
41 - Most different national teams scored against. Reuters
41 - Most different national teams scored against. Reuters
33 years, 310 days - Oldest player to score a hat-trick at a World Cup. Reuters
33 years, 310 days - Oldest player to score a hat-trick at a World Cup. Reuters
1 - First footballer to have won the European Golden Shoe in different leagues: English Premier League (2007–08) and Spanish La Liga (2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15). Getty
1 - First footballer to have won the European Golden Shoe in different leagues: English Premier League (2007–08) and Spanish La Liga (2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15). Getty
10 - Only player to score 10 goals against a single opponent (Juventus) in the UEFA Champions League. AFP
10 - Only player to score 10 goals against a single opponent (Juventus) in the UEFA Champions League. AFP
6 - Only player to finish UEFA Champions League top scorer in six consecutive seasons: from 2012–13 to 2017–18. Reuters
6 - Only player to finish UEFA Champions League top scorer in six consecutive seasons: from 2012–13 to 2017–18. Reuters
6 - Only player to score in all six group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League in a season. AFP
6 - Only player to score in all six group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League in a season. AFP
11 - Most consecutive UEFA Champions League matches scored in. Getty Images
11 - Most consecutive UEFA Champions League matches scored in. Getty Images
61 - Most goals scored from penalty kicks in La Liga history. Getty Images
61 - Most goals scored from penalty kicks in La Liga history. Getty Images
311- Real Madrid's top goalscorer in La Liga. Getty Images
311- Real Madrid's top goalscorer in La Liga. Getty Images
56 - Most goals scored in UEFA Champions League knockout phase. AFP
56 - Most goals scored in UEFA Champions League knockout phase. AFP
450 - Real Madrid all-time top goalscorer. AP Photo
450 - Real Madrid all-time top goalscorer. AP Photo
17 - Most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League/European Cup season (2013/14). Reuters
17 - Most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League/European Cup season (2013/14). Reuters
9 - Most hat-tricks scored for the Portugal national team. AP Photo
9 - Most hat-tricks scored for the Portugal national team. AP Photo
131 - Most goals scored in European competitions (club football). Reuters
131 - Most goals scored in European competitions (club football). Reuters
100 - First player to reach 100 career goals in the UEFA Champions League. Getty Images
100 - First player to reach 100 career goals in the UEFA Champions League. Getty Images
164 - Portugal's most capped player. Reuters
164 - Portugal's most capped player. Reuters
2 - First player to score in consecutive FIFA Club World Cup Finals (2016, 2017). Christopher Pike / The National
2 - First player to score in consecutive FIFA Club World Cup Finals (2016, 2017). Christopher Pike / The National
8 - Only player in the world who has scored in the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 editions of the European Championship; and in the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 editions of the World Cup
8 - Only player in the world who has scored in the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 editions of the European Championship; and in the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 editions of the World Cup
99 - Europe's all-time top international goalscorer. Reuters
99 - Europe's all-time top international goalscorer. Reuters
171 - Most goals scored in all UEFA competitions. Reuters
171 - Most goals scored in all UEFA competitions. Reuters
50 - Only player to score more than a half-century of goals in seven consecutive calendar years. Getty Images
50 - Only player to score more than a half-century of goals in seven consecutive calendar years. Getty Images
2- Only player to win the league title, domestic cup, domestic supercup, Champions League, Club World Cup, league player of the year, Golden Shoe and Ballon d'Or at two clubs (Manchester United and Real Madrid). Getty Images
2- Only player to win the league title, domestic cup, domestic supercup, Champions League, Club World Cup, league player of the year, Golden Shoe and Ballon d'Or at two clubs (Manchester United and Real Madrid). Getty Images
32- Most international goals in a calander year with Portugal (2017). AFP
32- Most international goals in a calander year with Portugal (2017). AFP
7 - Most goals in the history of the Fifa Club World Cup. AFP
7 - Most goals in the history of the Fifa Club World Cup. AFP
128 - Ronaldo is the UEFA Champions league all-time top goalscorer with 128 goals while Lionel Messi is second with 114 to his name. Getty Images
128 - Ronaldo is the UEFA Champions league all-time top goalscorer with 128 goals while Lionel Messi is second with 114 to his name. Getty Images
11 - Most consecutive Serie A matches scored in. AFP
11 - Most consecutive Serie A matches scored in. AFP
50 - Ronaldo's two goals for Juventus against Lazio saw him become the fastest player to reach 50 goals in Serie A, doing so in 61 games. Reuters
50 - Ronaldo's two goals for Juventus against Lazio saw him become the fastest player to reach 50 goals in Serie A, doing so in 61 games. Reuters
50 - With his brace against Lazio on Monday, Ronaldo became the first player to score 50 or more goals in Serie A, La Liga, and the Premier League. AFP
50 - With his brace against Lazio on Monday, Ronaldo became the first player to score 50 or more goals in Serie A, La Liga, and the Premier League. AFP

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Sporting name academy after 'greatest ever' product Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal striker joined the Lisbon club aged just 12 before going to to become one of the greatest players of all time

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

September 21, 2020

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Portuguese club Sporting have said they will re-name their academy after former attacker and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo, who scored in Juventus' first Serie A game of the season on Sunday, joined the Lisbon club aged 12.

"The Academy will thus immortalise the name of the greatest symbol it ever produced and that will be an inspiration to follow for all the younger talents," the 18-time Portuguese champions said.

"The Academia Cristiano Ronaldo will represent Sporting's DNA in its excellence and will follow the destinies of the one that now gives it its name: to be the best in the world," they added.

Ronaldo, 35, made his Sporting debut in 2002 before playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juve.

The Portugal captain has won the Champions League five times as well as the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A as well as captaining his country to Euro 2016 success.

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Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 100 Portugal goals

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring for Portugal against Sweden in the Uefa Nations League match at Friends Arena in Stockholm. PA
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring for Portugal against Sweden in the Uefa Nations League match at Friends Arena in Stockholm. PA
Cristiano Ronaldo takes a shot at goal during Portugal's Uefa Nations Leaguye match against Sweden. EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo takes a shot at goal during Portugal's Uefa Nations Leaguye match against Sweden. EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Raphael Guerreiro after scoring a goal against Sweden, his 100th for Portugual. EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Raphael Guerreiro after scoring a goal against Sweden, his 100th for Portugual. EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo (2R) celebrates after scoring a goal against Sweden. EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo (2R) celebrates after scoring a goal against Sweden. EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal against Sweden, his 100th for the Portuguese national team. EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal against Sweden, his 100th for the Portuguese national team. EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his second goal against Sweden. PA
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his second goal against Sweden. PA
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the opening goal against Sweden, his 100th goal for Portugal. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the opening goal against Sweden, his 100th goal for Portugal. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo shoots past Sweden's defender Filip Helander. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo shoots past Sweden's defender Filip Helander. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo shoots past Sweden defenders Filip Helander and Pontus Jansson. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo shoots past Sweden defenders Filip Helander and Pontus Jansson. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his second goal with his teammates. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his second goal with his teammates. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo watches the ball end up in the back of the net. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo watches the ball end up in the back of the net. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his second goal with his teammates. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his second goal with his teammates. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his second goal with Raphael Guerreiro. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his second goal with Raphael Guerreiro. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo shoots to score his second goal against Sweden. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo shoots to score his second goal against Sweden. AFP
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