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Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, having won numerous individual accolades throughout his career including five Ballon d'Or awards, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes. He was named the world's best player five times by FIFA.
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Erling Braut Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and the greatest Norwegian player of all time, he is known for his speed, strength, positioning, and finishing ability, especially from inside the penalty area.
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Erling Haaland scored twice against Denmark on September 24 to reach 64 international goals in just 56 appearances for Norway, more than the 62 each managed by Ronaldo, the Brazilian World Cup winner, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic across their own international careers. Three days later, Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in Oslo to…
Erling Haaland is scoring goals at a frightening rate for Norway, but can he catch Cristiano Ronaldo?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland will finally share the pitch after years of paths coming close to crossing without ever meeting.