As Real Madrid and Portugal's all-time leading scorer, it would be tempting to focus solely on Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible goalscoring record.
However, alongside his ability in and around the box, a new compilation going viral on social media shows that the Portuguese superstar was and still is a great playmaker. how.
It's easy to forget, but Ronaldo actually started his career as a slick winger with a less than stellar goal record, better known for his runs and tricks. is the ability to shoot.
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Over time, he moved higher on the pitch, eventually becoming the top goalscorer we've still seen for Al Nassr.
But the winger instincts to help his teammates have not disappeared from his repertoire, as one viral clip has shown. You can view it below.
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Ronaldo is an underrated player.pic.twitter.com/RoINSrdRKy
The two-minute compilation, shared by @Ark_10_, shows Ronaldo's best creativity for Real Madrid, coaching Karim Benzema from a variety of positions.
Active on the left wing, a position he regularly occupied during his time at Los Blancos, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner made a number of dribbles as well as crosses for his longtime French team-mate. mine.
In the seemingly endless debate over who is the greatest player of all time, a common argument used by Lionel Messi fans is that Ronaldo's creative abilities are not on the same level as the Brazilian. Argentina.
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While this argument certainly has some merit, with the two players taking on very different roles on the pitch, Ronaldo certainly has the potential to become a playmaker - something he has throughout his illustrious career. Al Nassr fans may not have seen Ronaldo in attendance as often, but Real fans certainly did. Credit:
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Indeed, what is remarkable about the aforementioned Twitter compilation is that Benzema ended up squandering every opportunity created by Ronaldo.
One user responded to the original tweet with:
'Lmao, this chess competition of Benzema never gets old', another pointed out that the Frenchman is 'only good after 2020' - implying that Ronaldo would have had more assists if His teammates typed more reliably at the time.
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Others simply responded with Messi compilations, as is expected when something positive about Ronaldo is posted online.
However, the video shows that CR7's record-breaking legacy of scoring isn't the only thing we should remember about him.
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Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick against Clermont Foot in a big win on April 9, 2022
PSG are on track to defend their Ligue 1 title in the coming weeks with Kylian Mbappe acting as a mainstay for Christophe Galtier's side after surpassing the 20-goal mark or more in a third consecutive Ligue 1 campaign. .
Despite speculation about his long-term future in Paris, Mbappe remains a key player for club and country as PSG prepare for a summer of change.
Mbappe's new role as France captain has placed him at the center of Didier Deschamps' plans for Euro 2024 as his upward trajectory continues with the national team after winning the 2018 World Cup and losing. in the finals in 2022.
The 24-year-old wouldn't want that to happen any other way as he continues to win individual awards and team trophies with so much of his career ahead of him. Below, Sporting News review Mbappe's record to date. The title won by Kylian Mbappé
Mbappe's meteoric rise in French football began with an incredible first full season at AS Monaco, his 15 goals inspiring them to the 2016/17 Ligue 1 title.
This convinced PSG to make the move to sign the striker, at the start of the 2017/18 season, in a €145m transfer deal to sign him against Real Madrid.
Mbappe has been a mainstay for PSG ever since, despite the arrival of Lionel Messi and the presence of Neymar's world-record transfer to Paris.
The striker won four of the next five Ligue 1 titles, as well as three Coupe de France (Coupe de France) and two Coupe de la Ligue (French League Cup) titles.
Mbappe scored four times as France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, missing out on the Golden Boot award for Harry Kane, but became the youngest player to score in a World Cup final since Pele.
Les Bleus were unable to repeat the trick in 2022, as Deschamps' holders lost to Messi's Argentina in the Qatar showpiece match, despite Mbappe scoring a dramatic hat trick en route to winning the Golden Boot in the Middle East.
Kylian Mbappe team trophies won
Competition Titles Won Seasons Won
FIFA World Cup 1 2018
UEFA Nations League 1 2020/21
Ligue 1
(French league) 5 2016/17-2019/20, 2021/22
Coupe de France
(French Cup) 3 2017/18, 2019/20, 2020/21
Coupe de la Ligue
(French League Cup) 2 2017/18, 2019/20
Trophee des Champions
(French Super Cup) 2 2019, 2020
Kylian Mbappe awards
Mbappe's form for PSG has seen him win a string of personal awards, including four Ligue 1 Golden Boot awards since his arrival in Paris.
As Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo edge towards retirement, Mbappe looks increasingly certain to add a Ballon d'Or gong to his list of accolades, in what could become a career battle with Erling Haaland.
Kylian Mbappe awards won
Kylian Mbappe is currently PSG's all-time top goal scorer, and he's also amassed a laundry list of personal recognition below:
Individual award Titles Won Seasons Won
World Cup Golden Boot 1 2022
World Cup Young Player award 1 2018
Ligue 1 Player of the Year 1 2018/19, 2020/21, 2021/22
Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year 3 2016/17-2018/19
Ligue 1 Golden Boot 4 2018/19-2021/22
FIFA Golden Boy 1 2017
Mbappe vs Messi vs Ronaldo
Messi and Ronaldo's rivalry has dominated football for over two decades with the pair setting a whole new benchmark for individual excellence.
Both players have won the biggest titles in domestic and international football, and Mbappe still has a long way to go to match their trophy hauls. Mbappe vs Messi vs Ronaldo - Career title
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