As Messi looks set to be on the verge of history, many fans have asked: has Cristiano Ronaldo won a World Cup?
With Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi competing for the title of being remembered as the greatest player of all time for over a decade, it is understandable why millions of supporters wish to discover whether either of them has ever been a world champions.
For the record, former teammate Luka Modric feels the Argentine is the best footballer to grace the game (via Mundo Deportivo).
Leaving that aside, let’s dive into whether the Portugal captain has ever lifted football’s biggest trophy
Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup: Stats
Goals: 8
Appearances: 5 (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022)
Results: 10 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats.
Record: 8 goals in 22 matches
Has the legendary footballer ever won it?
Cristiano Ronaldo has won every possible trophy the game has to offer.
At club level, he remains one of the few players to have lifted a staggering 4 Champions League titles.
Ronaldo has even won several trophies domestically, namely 3 Premier League titles, whilst winning both La Liga and Serie A twice apiece.
Even at international level, the veteran triumphed at the European Championships with Portugal in 2016.
The Portuguese icon has won 5 Ballon d’Or accolades as well, which goes to show what an incredible career he has had.
Both individually and collectively, the 37-year-old has virtually done it all on the game.
However, he is yet to ever win a World Cup.
The closest Cristiano Ronaldo came to winning the World Cup was in 2006, when Portugal reached the semi-finals of the tournament.
While the answer to has Ronaldo won a World Cup is no and he is unlikely to as he could retire imminently, that does take away from the storied heights he has already reached.
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