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    Pele writes ‘Leading Goal Scorer of All Time’ in Instagram bio amid Cristiano Ronaldo goals row

    PELE has written ‘Leading Goal Scorer of All Time (1,283)’ into his Instagram bio amid a row over his tally.
    The Brazilian is desperately trying to cling onto top spot in the ‘highest goalscorer of all time’ list after Cristiano Ronaldo overtook him on the official count on Sunday.

    Pele has changed his Instagram bio after Cristiano Ronaldo overtook him on official goals

    Ronnie bagged his 757th and 758th goals in a 4-1 home win against Udinese.
    The brace puts him one above all-time legend Pele whose total sits at 757 strikes.
    However, the 80-year-old has always claimed he scored far more than that and has doubled down on his claim after global news outlets reported he had been surpassed by CR7.
    The former striker has edited his Instagram bio to include: “Leading Goal Scorer of All Time (1,283).”

    It is widely accepted hundreds of those goals came during tour or friendly matches but Pele will not let it go.
    His official goals came during his stellar career between 1956 and 1977 for Santos, New York Cosmos and Brazil.
    But Ronaldo, 35, is now ahead of him and doesn’t look like stopping soon.
    His first against Udinese came when he collected the ball on the left, drove into the box and unleashed a drive into the far corner, giving the goalkeeper no chance.

    Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken Pele in the ‘highest goalscorer of all time’ listCredit: Reuters

    Lionel Messi is on track to pip Pele tooCredit: Rex Features

    He added his second – and Juve’s third – with a left-footed finish when through one on one.
    The five-time Ballon d’Or winner also got the assist for Federico Chiesa with a sublime pass to make it 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium before Paulo Dybala wrapped up the scoring.
    Lionel Messi is also on track to beat Pele with his 715 goals.
    He has 71 goals for Argentina and 644 for Barcelona and is only 33 with plenty of time left in his career.
    Last month, he topped Pele’s record of 643 goals for a single club with a strike against Real Valladolid.

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    Georgina Rodriguez shows off pert bum as Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend soaks up sun in bikini on Dubai beach

    GEORGINA RODRIQUEZ showed off her pert bum as she soaked up the sun in Dubai.
    Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend appeared to be heading out to enjoy jet skis when she uploaded the snap to Instagram.

    Georgina Rodriquez showed off her pert bum as she soaked up the sun in DubaiCredit: Instagram

    Rodriquez travelled to Dubai as Ronaldo was honoured at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards

    Rodriquez and Ronaldo then shared their low-key New Year celebrations

    Rodriquez travelled to Dubai as Ronaldo was honoured at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.
    The Juventus forward won Player of The Century, pipping long-time rival Lionel Messi to the award.
    Rodriquez and her man then shared their low-key New Year celebrations, as they welcomed 2021 with their four children and dozens of gold balloons.
    Despite the get together, it was back to work for Ronaldo as he starred in Juve’s 4-1 win over Udinese.

    The forward scored twice and even revealed his new celebration dedicated to Rodriquez.
    Ronaldo is chasing a third consecutive Serie A title in Italy.
    But it is his dream of winning the World Cup in 2022 – when he will be 37 – which is motivating him to perform at the best of his abilities.
    Ronaldo, 35, said in Dubai: “We won 2016 and now we want to win the World Cup.

    “It’s possible, yes, it’s possible. Everything is possible. But you have to be realistic as well.
    “As I told you many, many times, my dream is to win something for Portugal national team and I won two titles, which is making me feel happy.
    “I win [with] every club that I played with, but World Cup… it’s a dream. It’s a dream.”

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    Ex-Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey thrives in new ‘false-9’ role under Pirlo at Juventus after setting up Cristiano Ronaldo

    AARON RAMSEY is finally finding his place in the Juventus team after starring in a false-9 style role.
    It has been far from plain sailing for the Welshman since his 2019 move from Arsenal.

    Aaron Ramsey is thriving in a new false-9 role alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo DybalaCredit: Sportphoto24/Marco Canoniero

    A slow first year in Turin saw Ramsey struggle with niggling injuries and inconsistent form.
    Scoring in each of the two Serie A games immediately before the pandemic struck, he only started two more matches after the break as Juve stuttered to the Scudetto.
    Andrea Pirlo’s arrival appeared to be doing little to change his fortunes.
    With starts in the first two games of the season, Ramsey picked up an assist before another muscle injury hit.

    The new coach was unable to regularly pick the midfielder until December.
    A dominant display in the 3-0 Champions League win at Barcelona showed the player, who turned 30 on Boxing Day, still had what it takes.
    Another assist in the 4-0 drubbing of Parma was followed by an early substitution in the defeat to Fiorentina, thanks to Juan Cuadrado’s red card demanding a 19th-minute reshuffle.
    There were no such issues when Ramsey was given another go in the starting XI for Sunday’s match with Udinese.

    Cristiano Ronaldo with a great opener for Juve! 👏It’s still nearly impossible to stop him when he runs at a defence and gets a sight of goal like that 🔥 pic.twitter.com/U8f30Za0Gk
    — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) January 3, 2021

    In the first-half, he bustled opponent Rodrigo De Paul out of possession and teed up Cristiano Ronaldo’s opener.
    And Ramsey would have made it three in the eventual 4-1 win, but for VAR picking up an accidental handball in his rebound finish.
    Italian daily Tuttosport likened the ex-Arsenal man’s position to that of a false-9, opening up space for Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala to run into.
    Bianconeri boss Pirlo was reserved in his praise for Ramsey after the game, citing the player’s need to stay fit having hit form.

    He said: “When he’s in good shape, Aaron is a very important player.
    “He’s intelligent, he knows which positions to find on the pitch.
    “Unfortunately, he had so many problems in recent years that he needs a lot of rest between games.”

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    Georgina Rodriguez shows off pert bum as Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner soaks up sun in bikini on beach in Dubai

    GEORGINA RODRIQUEZ showed off her pert bum as she soaked up the sun in Dubai.
    Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend appeared to be heading out to enjoy jet skis when she uploaded the snap to Instagram.

    Georgina Rodriquez showed off her pert bum as she soaked up the sun in DubaiCredit: Instagram

    Rodriquez travelled to Dubai as Ronaldo was honoured at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards

    Rodriquez and Ronaldo then shared their low-key New Year celebrations

    Rodriquez travelled to Dubai as Ronaldo was honoured at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.
    The Juventus forward won Player of The Century, pipping long-time rival Lionel Messi to the award.
    Rodriquez and her man then shared their low-key New Year celebrations, as they welcomed 2021 with their four children and dozens of gold balloons.
    Despite the get together, it was back to work for Ronaldo as he starred in Juve’s 4-1 win over Udinese.

    The forward scored twice and even revealed his new celebration dedicated to Rodriquez.
    Ronaldo is chasing a third consecutive Serie A title in Italy.
    But it is his dream of winning the World Cup in 2022 – when he will be 37 – which is motivating him to perform at the best of his abilities.
    Ronaldo, 35, said in Dubai: “We won 2016 and now we want to win the World Cup.

    “It’s possible, yes, it’s possible. Everything is possible. But you have to be realistic as well.
    “As I told you many, many times, my dream is to win something for Portugal national team and I won two titles, which is making me feel happy.
    “I win [with] every club that I played with, but World Cup… it’s a dream. It’s a dream.”

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    Cristiano Ronaldo vs Zlatan Ibrahimovic tale of the tape with Juventus facing AC Milan and possible 13pt gap from rivals

    CRISTIANO RONALDO and Zlatan Ibrahomivic have been two of the defining players of the last two decades.
    The pair are still going strong deep into their 30s, and remain two of Serie A’s most important players.

    Zlatan and Cristiano have both had storied careers

    Serie A is being robbed of one of its blockbuster match-ups by Zlatan’s injuryCredit: AFP

    Ibrahimovic, 39, has had a stunning impact since returning to San Siro, and began this season with ten goals in just six appearances.
    Unfortunately, the Swede has a thigh injury and won’t be able to face off with Ronaldo when his side host Juventus on Wednesday night.
    But the 6ft 5in frontman will be cheering his team on from the sidelines, as they aim to move 13 points ahead of their title rivals.
    Like Zlatan, CR7 also boasts a record of more than a goal a game in Serie A this term, having netted 14 in 11.

    And the 35-year-old also betters Zlatan’s stunning goalscoring record across his illustrious career.
    Ronaldo has managed 758 goals in 1033 appearances for club and country, while Ibrahimovic has bagged 540 in 887.
    The Milan star actually edges his counterpart on trophies, however.
    While Ronaldo has often found himself the man for the clutch moments across his career, a certain Lionel Messi tended to thwart him in the LaLiga title race – with the Portuguese having managed only two triumphs in nine seasons with Real Madrid.

    CR7 is having yet another prolific seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    Ibrahimovic has had a transformational impact at AC MilanCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    Overall, CR7 has obtained 30 trophies, while Ibrahimovic has amassed 31 – although never the Champions League.
    Ronaldo is not just an icon on the pitch, having gathered an eyewatering 251million Instagram followers – more than all 20 Premier League teams combined.
    Zlatan himself has a not too shabby 46m, more than Manchester United, but not a match for Ronaldo.
    In terms of individual honours, Juve’s No7 also dominates.
    Ronaldo has won five Ballons D’or – only bettered by Messi’s six, while Ibrahimovic’s best finish was fourth back in 2013.
    Both have won the prestigious Puskas Award.
    Ronaldo earned his in 2009 for his 40-yard rocket for Man United against Porto, while Zlatan’s came for that outrageous overhead kick scored against England for Sweden.
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    Cristiano Ronaldo passes Pele to become second highest goalscorer EVER with Udinese double for Juventus

    CRISTIANO RONALDO passed Pele to become the second-highest goalscorer EVER with his double against Udinese.
    The Juventus forward, 35, scored twice in the 4-1 win to keep the pressure on the top four in Serie A.

    Cristiano Ronaldo has scored one more career goal than Pele

    Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 757th and 758th official goals of his staggering careerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    But on a personal level, the goals ensured he pipped Pele in the all-time list.
    Pele managed a staggering record of 757 official goals during his stellar career between 1956 and 1977 for Santos, New York Cosmos and Brazil.
    Ronaldo, though, hit goals No 757 and 758 to equal and then move past Pele.
    The first came when he collected the ball on the left, drove into the box and unleashed a drive into the far corner, giving the goalkeeper no chance.

    He added his second – and Juve’s third – with a left-footed finish when through one on one.
    The five-time Ballon d’Or winner also got the assist for Federico Chiesa with a sublime pass to make it 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium before Paulo Dybala wrapped up the scoring.
    And he is now just one goal behind Josef Bican’s incredible tally of 759 from 1931 to 1955 – so will be looking to move clear as the ultimate No1 with games against AC Milan and Sassuolo in the next week.
    More than half of Ronaldo’s strikes came during his nine years at the Bernabeu.

    The strikes took him initially level and then past Pele’s tally as Ronaldo moved second in the all-time listCredit: Getty – Contributor

    Cristiano Ronaldo with a great opener for Juve! 👏It’s still nearly impossible to stop him when he runs at a defence and gets a sight of goal like that 🔥 pic.twitter.com/U8f30Za0Gk
    — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) January 3, 2021

    The rest have been for Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Juventus and 102 on the international stage for Portugal.
    The new landmark comes just weeks after Lionel Messi broke Pele’s record tally for the most goals with one club.
    Pele managed 643 Santos goals but Messi overtook that when he found the net for the 644th time in a Barcelona shirt just before Christmas.
    Santos, however, released an astonishing statement to deny their hero’s tally was actually surpassed.

    Ronaldo opened the scoring with a fine strike which left the Udinese back line helplessCredit: AP:Associated Press

    He made no mistake with his left foot to tuck home his second and Juve’s third on the nightCredit: AFP or licensors

    The goals – as well as his assist for Federico Chiesa – ensured Juventus ran out comfortable winnersCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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    Cristiano Ronaldo passes Pele to become second highest goalscorer EVER with Udinese double

    CRISTIANO RONALDO passed Pele to become the second-highest goalscorer EVER with his double against Udinese.
    The Juventus forward, 35, scored twice in the 4-1 win to keep the pressure on the top four in Serie A.

    Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 757th and 758th official goals of his staggering careerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    The strikes took him initially level and then past Pele’s tally as Ronaldo moved second in the all-time listCredit: Getty – Contributor

    But on a personal level, the goals ensured he pipped Pele in the all-time list.
    Pele managed a staggering record of 757 official goals during his stellar career between 1956 and 1977 for Santos, New York Cosmos and Brazil.
    Ronaldo, though, hit goals No 757 and 758 to equal and then move past Pele.
    The first came when he collected the ball on the left, drove into the box and unleashed a drive into the far corner, giving the goalkeeper no chance.

    He added his second – and Juve’s third – with a left-footed finish when through one on one.
    The five-time Ballon d’Or winner also got the assist for Federico Chiesa with a sublime pass to make it 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium before Paulo Dybala wrapped up the scoring.
    And he is now just one goal behind Josef Bican’s incredible tally of 759 from 1931 to 1955 – so will be looking to move clear as the ultimate No1 with games against AC Milan and Sassuolo in the next week.
    More than half of Ronaldo’s strikes came during his nine years at the Bernabeu.

    Cristiano Ronaldo with a great opener for Juve! 👏It’s still nearly impossible to stop him when he runs at a defence and gets a sight of goal like that 🔥 pic.twitter.com/U8f30Za0Gk
    — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) January 3, 2021

    The rest have been for Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Juventus and 102 on the international stage for Portugal.
    The new landmark comes just weeks after Lionel Messi broke Pele’s record tally for the most goals with one club.
    Pele managed 643 Santos goals but Messi overtook that when he found the net for the 644th time in a Barcelona shirt just before Christmas.
    Santos, however, released an astonishing statement to deny their hero’s tally was actually surpassed.

    Ronaldo opened the scoring with a fine strike which left the Udinese back line helplessCredit: AP:Associated Press

    He made no mistake with his left foot to tuck home his second and Juve’s third on the nightCredit: AFP or licensors

    The goals – as well as his assist for Federico Chiesa – ensured Juventus ran out comfortable winnersCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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    Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates New Year with Georgina Rodriguez and children as his family welcome 2021 with gold balloons

    CRISTIANO RONALDO has delighted fans by showing off his low-key New Year celebrations with Georgina Rodriguez.
    The Juventus superstar and his stunning other-half are set to welcome 2021 with their four children and dozens of gold balloons.

    Cristiano Ronaldo has shown off his NYE celebrations

    Ronaldo and Georgina recently celebrated at an awards ceremony in Dubai

    The power couple were on fine form at the red carpet bash

    The 35-year-old shared the family snap to Instagram with the caption: “2020 was not an easy year, there’s no doubt about it.
    “No one can be indifferent to the pain and suffering that COVID-19 brought upon the world.
    “But now it’s time to bounce back and show that, together, we can make a difference.
    “Because no matter how hard is the fall, what really defines us is the way we get back on our feet and how fast we are ready to face new obstacles.

    “So let’s try to turn 2021 into a turning point, a new beginning, a fresh start. Because all us – and I do mean all of us – can still become better versions of ourselves. And if we do it all together, that might actually be the secret to turn things around for the better.
    “Happy New Year! And may 2021 be a year to always remember for the best reasons!”
    The post was quick to hit a million likes, with one replying: “Happy New Years to you and your family.”
    Another said: “Proud of you my friend! Inspiration”, while a third added: “Happy new year king!”

    Ronaldo has cause to celebrate after he was named Player of the Century at a glamorous awards ceremony in Dubai.
    The five-time Ballon d’Or winner claimed he plans to play for ‘many more years’ and dreams of winning the World Cup with Portugal.
    Yet it was partner Georgina who stole the show at the ceremony at the iconic Burj Khalifa while wearing a sparkly red dress.

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