Cristiano Ronaldo made his mark on the World Cup at the second time of asking Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo had let one World Cup game pass him by; he was never going to let it ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has mostly filled his trophy case, but he is still chasing an unprecedented milestone of 1,000 official career goals in competitive football – as well as the 2026 World Cup title.

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