Cristiano Ronaldo hails Pele after eclipsing goalscoring haul
Portuguese star claims to be on top of scoring pile after surpassing Brazilian’s tally, but the benchmark is disputed
15 March 2021 - 14:29
Turin — Cristiano Ronaldo hailed Pele after he surpassed the Brazilian great’s goalscoring haul in official matches by netting a hat-trick in Juventus’s 3-1 Serie A win over Cagliari on Sunday.
Since soccer’s world governing body Fifa does not keep an official record of who is on top of the historical scoring list, it is a benchmark that is hotly disputed. ..
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