More history for Cristiano Ronaldo! Remarkable haul of wins sees CR7 beat Lionel Messi to another record-setting landmark

Cristiano Ronaldo has added another entry to the history books, with the Portuguese becoming the first man to 800 wins in “top-level matches”.

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• Portuguese star shining for club & country
• Spent time in England, Italy, Spain & Saudi Arabia
• Has become first player to 800 victories

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The five-time Ballon d’Or winner actually hit that mark when slipping out of the AFC Champions League with Al-Nassr. They suffered penalty shootout heartache in a quarter-final clash with Al Ain, but had prevailed 4-3 across 120 minutes to force spot-kicks.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Ronaldo technically has another victory to his name as a result, taking him to 800 in total. Nobody else can claim to have been so successful at the very highest level – with the 39-year-old’s return allowing him to collect league titles in England, Spain and Italy alongside five Champions League crowns and a European Championship triumph with his country.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Ronaldo has emerged victorious on 125 occasions when turning out for Portugal, through 205 appearances, while 675 of his wins have come at club level. According to , they are broken down to 13 with Sporting, 316 for Real Madrid, 91 at Juventus, 214 on the books at Manchester United and 41 with Al-Nassr.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Another marker has been put down to eternal rival Lionel Messi. With the Argentine icon yet to turn 37, a man with eight Golden Balls to his name and one currently enjoying plenty of success with MLS outfit Inter Miami could chase Ronaldo down at some stage.