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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Cristiano Ronaldo achieves another World Cup first after breaking record

Portugal captain and talisman Cristiano Ronaldo is no stranger to breaking records and toppled another on Friday night when he became the first player to attempt exactly 100 shots at World Cup tournaments.

Soon after becoming the first player to score at five separate World Cups earlier on in the competition, Ronaldo has sealed his place in the history books once again with his 100 attempts.

Since data on this topic began in 1966, no player has registered more shots on goal than the 37-year-old forward, which adds up considering how often Ronaldo poses a goal threat for his nation. That century of shots has come in 20 World Cup outings and have produced a return of eight goals.

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