Ten minutes have gone, it is 1-0 to Brazil . . . but Fifa takes 24 hours to credit Ronaldo with the goal. Minutes later he is in the box again to meet a corner from the left. In 2006, Ronaldo’s performances helped Portugal finish fourth at the FIFA World Cup before he became captain of his nation in 2008. His proudest moment came in 2016 when Portugal defeated host nation France in the final of the European Championships. For his efforts, Ronaldo was awarded his fourth Ballon d'Or in 2016. Cristiano Ronaldo has been called a "total genius" by Fifa for the way in which he won a penalty for Portugal in their World Cup victory over Ghana. A total of 49 goals have been scored in the Cristiano Ronaldo has become the male world record holder for most goals scored in internationals after his header against the Republic of Ireland. Ronaldo’s 89-minute strike in Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo v Sevilla, 2014 UEFA Super Cup, 12 August 2014; Most goals scored in an Intercontinental Cup match: 2. Ferenc Puskás v Peñarol, 1960 Intercontinental Cup, 4 September 1960; Most goals scored in a FIFA Club World Cup match: 3. Cristiano Ronaldo v Kashima Antlers, 2016 FIFA Club World Cup final, 18 December 2016 XuSyR5.

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