The team is doing everything very well.". He scored one goal in each 2006, 2010 … Cristiano Ronaldo Hat Trick, Heroics Cap Drama-Packed Day 2 at 2018 World Cup Spain and Portugal played a draw for the ages, and Cristiano Ronaldo capped it with a heroic hat trick … Tom Hamilton and Eduardo Fernandez-Abascal, Ronaldo tears up record book with hat trick, Moukoko becomes Bundesliga's youngest starter, Ronaldo: I prefer boxing, UFC over football, Messi wage 'not sustainable' - prez. At 33, Ronaldo also became the oldest player to score a hat trick in the World Cup, breaking the record of Dutch forward Rob Rensenbrink, who was nearly 31 at the 1978 World Cup. Now we have to think about the next match, which will also be difficult. You’re either going to admire the shameless swagger of a player who rips his shirt off and stands on bare-chested parade after scoring, or you’re going to hate the posing and hanker for the quiet brilliance of Lionel Messi. Arsenal will back Arteta to fix the mess. We can go through this group phase, we know it is going to be tough, difficult but we have to focus on each match, and go match by match," he added. Sweden vs Portugal, 2014. Ronaldo scores hat trick, Portugal draws 3-3 with Spain June 15, 2018 SOCHI, Russia (AP) Cristiano Ronaldo used the World Cup to show everyone he's the GOAT. "I am very happy," he said after the game. There are countless websites and social media pages dedicated in his honor, and just as many hating on him. Cristiano Ronaldo's hat trick brought him level with Ferenc Puskas for the most international goals by a European player, while he also reached a number of World Cup landmarks in Portugal's 3-3 draw with Spain in Sochi, Russia, on Friday. Neymar overtook Ronaldo and moved into second place behind Pele on Brazil’s all-time goalscoring list after notching a hat-trick in a 4-2 victory over Peru on Tuesday in a World Cup qualifier. "We are not the favourites, but yes, we are candidates. He became the fourth player in World Cup history with at least four career goals in the 80th minute or later, joining Gerd Muller and Roberto Baggio -- who both have five -- and Gary Lineker. At an average of 20.7 yards away, Ronaldo's three goals also came from a longer distance than any of the 27 hat tricks since the 1966 World Cup. We are going to do the best we possibly can. The truth lies somewhere in between, or could even be both things at the same time. The first was a … SOCHI, Russia — Cristiano Ronaldo completed a hat trick with a perfectly taken free kick in the 88th minute to give Portugal a 3-3 draw against Spain on Friday at the World Cup. Ronaldo's hat trick was the third for Portugal at a World Cup but first since 2002, and he tried to deflect most of the credit to his teammates. Ronaldo's hat trick … Take a bow, Cristiano Ronaldo. "The World Cup just started. It was, as always, the Ronaldo show, and he was right where he likes it — at the center of attention. When Ronaldo fell to the turf early after a collision with Real Madrid teammate Nacho, it was probably justified, and those who swoon over his ability were given fuel to marvel at the fact that often the only way to stop Ronaldo is by force. World Cup 2018: Ronaldo's hat trick for Portugal against Spain has Twitter in awe Ronaldo is out to prove he's the best in the world, and three goals did a lot of talking. Neymar can lure Messi to PSG with another UCL masterclass, Meet the designer behind soccer's craziest kits, Two years ago, Cardassar lost everything. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a dramatic late free-kick to complete his first World Cup hat-trick and rescue a point for Portugal after a thrilling 3-3 draw against Spain in Sochi. Ronaldo scored his 82nd, 83rd and 84th career goals for Portugal to match Puskas, who played for Hungary from 1945 to 1956 and for whom FIFA has named its Goal of the Year Award. Much like LeBron, Ronaldo becomes much more likable to many when he loses, but here he was on Friday too much of a competitor to let that happen. Ronaldo has as many detractors as admirers, is worshiped just as fervently as he is reviled, and, in his first game of the tournament, scored one goal with his left foot, another with his right and a third with a magnificent free kick to tie the match at 3-3 in Sochi. "This is the product of a lot of years of work. Sérgio Conceição is the only Portuguese player to have scored a hat-trick at the European Championship finals. ", "We are very happy because the match was about to end when we were able to get the draw at three goals. Messi or Ronaldo? Neymar’s hat-trick moved him to 64 goals in 103 games for Brazil, pulling past the great Ronaldo in second place on the nation's all-time goalscoring list. - Marcotti: Hard to deny Ronaldo's claim he's the best World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick ensured Portugal qualified for a fourth straight World Cup finals with a thrilling play-off win against Sweden. That’s right, he has a chip on both shoulders. We want to try to beat Morocco and to try to advance to the next stage. You can’t sit on the fence when it comes to Ronaldo. Exchanging sympathy for success is a trade-off he would happily make, every time. Ronaldo's hat trick was the third for Portugal at a World Cup but first since 2002, and he tried to deflect most of the credit to his teammates. At an average of 20.7 yards away, Ronaldo's three goals also came from a longer distance than any of the 27 hat tricks since the 1966 World Cup. The goal was the first of the … Ronaldo’s first goal came at just after the 3′ mark on a penalty kick. The PSG star leapt above Ronaldo with his goals l… Which players should he build around? It was a very competitive match. Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player to score a hat-trick in the final of the competition. People have always believed in me and I work hard for my country. He is a modern-day marvel and belongs in any conversation of not just the best player of today, but alongside Pele and Diego Maradona, and current rival Messi, as one of the greatest ever. He’s just not that kind of guy. Cristiano Ronaldo has not scored too many free-kicks since leaving Real Madrid in the summer of 2018. Yet he is, at the same time, one of the world's most popular celebrities, with 73 million Twitter followers and an army of fans who follow his every move, either with the ball at his feet or stepping into sports cars. Cristiano Ronaldo recorded a hat trick in Portugal's World Cup qualifier on Thursday to pass Pele on the list of top international goal scorers. Ronaldo scored 62 goals in 98 games for Brazil in a 17-year career that saw him winning two World Cups in 1994 and 2002, two Copa Americas in 1997 and 1999 and a Confederations Cup. Be careful how you answer, Replacing Messi and Ronaldo: Next wave of soccer’s elite, 2018 World Cup: Ronaldo tops list of top 50 players to watch in Russia. Ronaldo tops list of top 50 players to watch in Russia, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He is the most annoying player on the planet, according to some. The World Cup Qualifiers are here and we have three matches in store for soccer fans tonight. He scored a hat-trick in the 2016 final against Kashima Antlers. LIVE Transfer Talk: Isco out, Bale back in at Real Madrid? ", But Portugal coach Fernando Santos gave credit where it's due noting: "I've said it so many times, Cristiano is the best in the world.". In addition to Eusébio, the only other two Portuguese player to have scored a hat-trick at the World Cup finals was Pauleta in the 2002 World Cup against Poland and Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2018 World Cup against Spain. ", The hat trick also was the 51st of Ronaldo's career for club and country -- but the first time his team failed to win. Following the exploit, Ronaldo became the only player in history to record hat tricks in Serie A, LaLiga, the Premier League and at the World Cup. The 33-year-old is as polarizing as it gets. Yet he remedied that perceived dearth against Spain Friday, nabbing a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw to open their World Cup campaign. pic.twitter.com/pJwSByuz5y. Both have not won a World Cup, but who needs it more to secure their legacy? Spain boss: I wouldn't trade any of my players for Ronaldo, deal with Spanish authorities to pay an €18.8 million ($21.8m) fine. See Ronaldo's amazing hat trick in his first 2018 World Cup game. Friday night also provided Ronaldo with something to celebrate and something to curse; he became the first player to score in eight consecutive major tournaments yet was handed a reminder that if Portugal is going to make any headway in the tournament, it will be down to him and him alone. Ronaldo's personal success came at an event in which he has previously struggled to be at his best, as he matched his goal tally from his previous 13 World Cup appearances combined. Ronaldo's treble ensured Portugal qualified for a fourth straight World … - Spain boss: I wouldn't trade any of my players for Ronaldo. 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MOSCOW — Cristiano Ronaldo scored a sensational hat trick to snatch Portugal a dramatic point against Spain and proved he is the most balanced character of this entire World Cup. "It is a record in my sports career but what is most important for me is what the team has done," Ronaldo said. Ronaldo had twice given Portugal the lead with first-half goals -- a penalty he earned himself and a goalkeeping howler -- but Diego Costa equalised for Spain with a goal in each half and Nacho Fernandez put the 2010 champions ahead, before the Portuguese star stepped up to a free kick in the 88th minute and buried it in the back of the net. But, much like his equalising 88th-minute free kick against Spain, Ronaldo's previous three goals all came late in the game as well. Now they're chasing Copa del Rey glory vs. Atletico Madrid. Brazil superstar Neymar overtook Ronaldo as the second-highest goalscorer for his country after netting a hat-trick against Peru in the World Cup Qualifier. On a day that began with him reportedly agreeing to pay $21.7 million as a settlement for tax fraud charges in Spain, Ronaldo ended it by extracting a measure of revenge on the country where he has made his home and millions as a member of Real Madrid. However, the Portugal icon will be remembered for his iconic last-gasp free-kick against Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup which also completed his hat-trick. Was Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration a claim to 'GOAT? candidate, Grealish fined £82k, handed 9-month driving ban, COVID forces NYCFC into loan move for CCL, Liga MX: 35% of players had COVID-19 in 2020, Spain, Mexico federations join forces in new deal. Good luck in finding someone who “quite” likes him. But entering this year, Ronaldo's goal count at the World Cup perhaps wasn't as high as one would expect. However, Ronaldo said he thought the draw was a "fair result.". January preview: Messi, Upamecano, others moving? Ronaldo completed his sixth international hat trick when he scored on a free kick in the 88th minute, giving Portugal a 3-3 tie with Spain on Friday night. Messi or Ronaldo? NEYMAR became Brazil’s second-highest goalscorer of all time last night as his hat-trick helped thump Peru 4-2 in a 2022 World Cup qualifier. The timing couldn't have been better for Ronaldo, as his heroics came just hours after multiple reports said his representatives reached a deal with Spanish authorities to pay an €18.8 million ($21.8m) fine with a two-year suspended prison sentence in a tax evasion case. Who needs to win the World Cup more? He is the world’s greatest of this era, and maybe in history, and his charisma is misread as arrogance, say others. Among players from all continents, Ronaldo now trails only Ali Daei, who scored 109 goals for Iran from 1993 to 2006. At an average of 20.7 yards away, Ronaldo's three goals also came from a longer distance than any of the 27 hat tricks since the 1966 World Cup. Spain’s performance was a story in itself, the 2010 champion overcoming the controversy that saw head coach Julen Lopetegui fired 48 hours before the tournament began. We have to give credit to what the team has done. Both sides of the tale are fed constantly. He scored a hat-trick in the 2015 Semi-finals against Guangzhou Evergrande. The counter argument is that he went to ground too easily, then showed his arrogant side with an impudent smile in Nacho’s direction after easily dispatching the penalty kick. For a reference point see: James, LeBron. 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