Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new whopping contract until 2021 and here are six challenges, which he will be keen to master before he leaves the club.
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Spanish publication AS, looked at his current goals tally and trophy cabinet before pointing out which achievements Ronaldo will be keen to reach until 2021.
1) Score 500 goals for Real
Ronaldo, who replaced Raul as Los Blancos all-time record scorer, currently sits on 371 goals in 360 games. Ever since moving to Real he averages 52 goals per season. If he could keep this rate up, he could even reach over 600 goals for the club.
2) Equal Messi in Ballon d'Or race
Lionel Messi has lifted a record five Ballon d'Ors, while Ronaldo sits on three. The Portuguese is widely expected to lift this year's Ballon d'Or and/or FIFA Best Men's Player awards, which would put him just one behind his eternal rival.
3) Win back-to-back UCL titles
No team has ever defended the UEFA Champions League title since it's new format in 1992. Real, though, won two UCL titles over the last three years and Ronaldo's side will be keen to become the first to defend their trophy.
4) Lift more La Liga titles
Ever since Ronaldo joined Real, the club has just won one La Liga title, while Barca lifted five and Atletico Madrid one. Overall, it's been just one Spanish league title over the last eight years for the record champions, but they currenlty lead the table and will hope it stays this way.
5) Win the treble
Ronaldo has won two doubles during his career. The first one with Manchester United in 2008 and another with Real in 2014. However, his rival Messi has won two trebles with Barca (2009 2015) already, and Ronaldo will be keen to emulate this success and lift the La Liga title, Copa del Rey and Champions League in the same season.
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6) More Golden Shoes
Ronaldo has already won more Golden Shoes (4) than any other player in history. He has also claimed one more than Messi and will want to make sure it stays this way, even after he retires.
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