Having two goals for this game, Cristiano Ronaldo once more displayed his amazing scoring ability, surpassing 40 goals in a calendar year. This is 13th time in his illustrious career that he has exceeded Lionel Messi’s 12 times and established a new historic record with 40+ goals in a single year.
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Ronaldo’s Historical Consistency in Score
When one looks back on Ronaldo’s remarkable career, his first 40+ goal year occurred in 2010 when he scored 48 goals. Reaching his best in 2013, he scored an incredible 69 goals in a calendar year. This degree of consistency over more than ten years confirms his ranking as among the top goal scorers in football.
Ronaldo’s relocation to Saudi Arabia proved to be a career-reviving one even if his goal count dropped in 2022 when he managed just 16. Having tallied 54 goals in 2023, his amazing form made him the leading scorer globally.
Age is just a number!
Still Unshakable at 39 Years Old
At 39, Ronaldo continues to be a major player on the pitch now in 2024. Once more surpassing expectations and displaying his consistent best level performance by reaching a 40+ goal year.

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other amazing records:
- This game represented Ronaldo’s 162nd career brace, the minimum two goals he has scored in a game.
- 228th multi-goal game: Continually strengthening his name as a frequent goal scorer.
- 201 separate teams scored against: Now Ronaldo has scored goals against 201 distinct opponents, a record not seen in football history.

Ronaldo scores a brace once again!
Ronaldo’s Social Media Festivities and a Unanticipated Response
Ronaldo sent a jubilant post on social media following the game, just titled “A great win tonight!” The post attracted viewers and football aficionados all across quite fast.
Ronaldo hits the 40-goal milestone again this year!
Surprising turn of events: billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk entered the discussion and responded to Ronaldo’s article with a straightforward yet powerful: “Congratulations! The surprising connection between two worldwide icons heightened the thrill around Ronaldo’s most recent accomplishment.

Elon Musk reply to Ronaldo’s post!
Cristiano Ronaldo’s position as one of the best goal-scorers in football history stays stronger than ever as records keep dropping and benchmarks are set.