Guinness World Record, GWR, has certified Cristiano Ronaldo as the only player in history to score in every stage of a football tournament.
This comes after Ronaldo won his first trophy since 2021 by leading Al Nassr to a remarkable victory in the Arab Club Champions Cup final.
The tournament is played by top Arab clubs in the region and included teams from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.
The star-studded Al Nassr side, who finished the game with 10 men, had many chances to score in the first half with new close season signings Sadio Mane, Seko Fofana and Marcelo Brozovic all denied by goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais.
However, Guinness Record in a tweet said, “Cristiano Ronaldo now becomes the only player in history to score in every stage of the tournament 🤯🐐”
It would be recalled that Cristiano Ronaldo in May topped Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, earning himself a Guinness World Record title for the highest annual earnings for an athlete in 2023.
In the 12 months leading up to 1 May 2023 (the date by which most sports seasons are concluded), Ronaldo is estimated to have earned $136 million (£107.5 M).
Ronaldo takes the title from Messi, who was the highest-paid athlete of 2022 with an estimated $130 million (£103 M) income.
Ronaldo’s record-breaking income is comprised of $46 million (£35 M) in on-field earnings and $90 million (£68.5 M) in off-field earnings.
Forbes calculates athletes’ earnings based on data obtained from industry insiders, news reports and salary databases.
