Cristiano Ronaldo became the joint top goal scorer in FIFA Club World Cup history after his Man of the Match performance against Kashima Antlers in the final.
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The Portuguese netted a hat-trick as Real needed extra-time to beat the host side 4-2 on Sunday.
His triple against Antlers, who knocked out CAF Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns in the quarter-final, took his overall tally to five goals in six games in the competition.
He joined his longstanding rival Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Monterrey's Cesar Delgado atop of the tournament's all-time scoring list.
Brazilian striker Denilson, with four goals in three games, and African legend Mohamed Aboutrika, with four goals in 11 games, complete the top six goalscorers in Club World Cup history.
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The title in Japan was Ronaldo's fourth trophy of the year following the UEFA Champions League title, the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA Super Cup.
Overall, he has now scored 55 goals and assisted another 17 strikes in 57 appearances for club and country this year.
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