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Ronaldo targeting Raul's Real Madrid record

Feb 11, 2013 11:57:00 PM

The Portuguese has set his sights on becoming the club's greatest goalscorer of all-time

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his ambition to surpass Raul as los Blancos' all-time record goalscorer.

The 28-year-old equalled Paco Gento's record of 182 goals with his hat-trick over Sevilla on Saturday, to become the club's sixth most prolific player.

However, the Portugal international has a significant job on his hands in order to emulate Raul's haul of 323 Real Madrid goals, not that he is at all fazed by the size of the task.

Speaking to AS, Ronaldo said: "I've always said that records are there to be beaten, I don't mean just by me but by the next generation of players who come along.

"I feel happy to have made history and I am delighted to have registered these figures. What I would like is to continue as I have until now and one day, be the first."

Ronaldo entered Madrid's list of top 10 greatest goalscorers this season and has steadily surpassed Amancio (155) Emilio Butragueno (171) and Pirri (172).

Speaking to Real Madrid.com, Butragueno reflected on Ronaldo's achievements and noted his importance to the club.

"We are all immensely proud that Cristiano Ronaldo is a Real Madrid player. I hope he remains here for many more years because he is such an important player for us," said Butragueno.

Avinash PandeyLess than a minute ago

TO ALL BARCA FANS (please explain)
ur strategy of passing ur ball back to goal keeper if unable to penetrate is very interesting.... atleast now u play better football in which if u have 70% of getting ball up front then u pass it forward... otherwise earlier u used to just let puyol and pique and xavi have the ball till we all get bored from ur game and according to u its awsome... great... if u play a boring style of football(i like that accurate passing but rest is boooooriinngggg zzzzzzzzzzzzz) and other just dont attack u and show aggression so that thr is no hole in defence then its the problem of the opponent... so stop blaming PARK THE BUS STRATEGY if u cant reply to this

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Kanel BulleLess than a minute ago

I agree... and also what do you expect teams to do against a team like Barca? they are playing against the best team ever assembled you have to park the bus against them if you don't then you will surely lose... I mean think about it.... Barca is made up of basically the best national team Spain along with the best player Messi... so if you play against the best team and best player you better do what you have to do in order to win... its logic and its called smart tactics by a smart coach.... oh and on that note that is why Pep is not or ever will be the best coach... anyone can coach that team and win... best national team (Spain) and best player (Messi) even a child on this website that comments on football like he actually knows something could direct them to win some trophies...

so as King Xavi would say... "hate me for telling the truth" ;-)

Dimitt IllisychLess than a minute ago

Ronaldo should forget about Messi, and just play his game for Madrid, then he will surpass Raul, cause Messi frustrates him. Legends like Maldini, Raul and Giggs all played for the shirt not for them selfs. Even Messi playes for the team( with a bit of dictatorship lately).

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Gazi RaihanLess than a minute ago

mourinho has won same number of european titles(2 champions league,1 uefa cup) in his 10+ years of career as manager as SAF did in his whole manutd career(2 champions league,1 cup winners cup) which is more than 26 years.

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Jamie UsmanovLess than a minute ago

Note, all of the record holders have played in one club - Muller, Raul, Messi and etc. Ronaldo played for 2 Greatest clubs ever, N1 Real Madrid, N2 Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo made 292 appearances for United between 2003 and 2009, scoring 118 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 183 goals in just over a 3 season period.

Until now, if you combine all of his goals, you will have 301 goals. Meaning he has scored more than Messi, and he will beat Rauls record in 28 goals. And that he scored them in the hardest EPL and the unfamiliar La Liga is already a stunning achievement.

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Raditya PutraLess than a minute ago

why compare with Messi??? if u wanna compare then i give u this fact :: ronaldo 118 goal + 182 goal = 300 goal n he was started at 2003!! Messi 299 goal and was started at 2005!!

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Shubhankar GandhiLess than a minute ago

I'll give u 1 fact its a lot harder to score in EPL than La Liga

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Abdullah AnsariLess than a minute ago

Please use a real, factual argument if you're going to claim it is a fact. In the 2011-2012 season, there were 1066 Goals in the EPL and 1050 in La Liga. The top two teams in the EPL scored 182 goals; in La Liga, the top two scored 235. The difference between the top team and the bottom team (goals scored) in EPL was 53; in La Liga, the difference was 93.

Since Ronaldo joined Real Madrid, Messi has scored 219 Goals in 203 Games, @ 1.08 goals/game. Ronaldo has scored 182 Goals in 179 Games, @ 1.02 goals/game.

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AnonymousLess than a minute ago

spaniards will never accept a portugnoldo being their best scorer in the history of such a legendary and prestigious spanish club which many spaniards identify with anyway cr7 is just too old for such a feat his peak is well behind him and will never reach that number like when messi did destroying that mullers record from a non madrid fan

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AnonymousLess than a minute ago

Listen cabron I'm a Spaniard and a Madridista so don't speak for me, so if Rinaldo surpasses Raul, then good for him but I really don't care as long as my team keeps on winning! Regardless if Ronaldo scores the most, this won\t take away all that the legends like Di Stefano, Butragueno or Raul have given to my club!; however one thing I will guarantee, is that Ronaldo will join those list of legends for Real Madrid!! By the way, Messi's record is for most goals in a year not all time goal scorer for Barca because he still has to beat Paulino Alcantara who scored 369 goals in 357 matches, making him the club's highest goalscorer (counting goals scored in both official games and friendlies).Now that came straight from wikipedia ! HALA MADRID!!!!!!QUE VIVA ESPANA!!!!!!!!!!

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Raditya PutraLess than a minute ago

European top club all time goal scorer :
Bayern Muenchen : Gerd Muller 378 goal
Liverpool : Ian Rush 346 goal
Real Madrid : Raul Gonzales 323 goal
Barcelona : Lionel Messi 299 goal
Juventus : Alessandro Del Piero 289 goal
Inter Milan : Giuseppe Meazza 288 goal
Manchester United : Bobby Charlton 249 goal
AC Milan : Gunnar Nordahl 221 goal
Inter M

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Jamie UsmanovLess than a minute ago

wow, funny thing, DID YOU KNOW, that all of these players, scored their goals while playing for a single club during their whole career? And if in this way you tried to mock Cristiano Ronaldo, you just fueled your own fire boy. Ronaldo is going to surpass all of them, mark my words, and you can mock him as much as your tiny hater a*ss can, but he is a better goal machine than any of these men in the list. This is his 3,5 season and he nearly has 200 goals. If he continues like that, he will have surpassed Raul in a few years time. So S*T*F*U

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Raditya PutraLess than a minute ago

then prove it..

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Jamie UsmanovLess than a minute ago

HERE IS THE PROOF

Note, all of the record holders have played in one club - Muller, Raul, Messi and etc. Ronaldo played for 2 Greatest clubs ever, N1 Real Madrid, N2 Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo made 292 appearances for United between 2003 and 2009, scoring 118 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 183 goals in just over a 3 season period.

Until now, if you combine all of his goals, you will have 301 goals. Meaning he has scored more than Messi, and he will beat Rauls record in 28 goals. And that he scored them in the hardest EPL and the unfamiliar La Liga is already a stunning achievement.

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krstev89Less than a minute ago

how is Ronaldo greatsest goalscorer, when in tha last 3.5 seasons he has scored 182 goals, and Messi has scored more( i dont know how many exatly, but i know its more)

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Jamie UsmanovLess than a minute ago

Because it took Ronaldo 179 games to score 183! And it took Messi more than 300 matches to score 299 ! See the difference? Do the math!

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Abdullah AnsariLess than a minute ago

When Ronaldo came to Real Madrid, he was already an established player. Messi was raw when he started thus his unproductive years (in comparison) during the earlier stages of his career.. Compare their stats over the same period, since Ronaldo joined Real. Messi, 219 goals/203 games and Ronaldo 182 goals/179 games. In terms of average goals/game over this period, Messi edges it. If you compare career stats, Messi has 299 goals/364 games and Ronaldo has 305 goals/502 games. Now, if you check their average goals per games over their careers, you will see a noticeable difference.

I don't want to have a Messi-Ronaldo argument, but when someone makes a false statement, I'm compelled to point it out.

King XaviLess than a minute ago

FACTS.....LETS BE HONEST FOR ONCE HERE

> Real Madrid is an overrated club....only the name "Real Madrid" is whats left...supported by the fact that they have a world record breaker - Grassnaldo.....facebook record breaker that is.....oops...sorry

> 10 years going 11 since Real Madrid last won the CL
> 3 trophies in the last 3 years
> 1 La Liga title in the last 3 years
> 1 La Liga title in 5 years....counting the 2012-2013 season

Madrid fans live in the stone age....the dinosaur era...why must people go back 100 years to prove that they are a relevant club.....WHY...?? Right Here...Right NOW....Madrid is nothing!!

Hate me for telling the TRUTH...............

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Kanel BulleLess than a minute ago

you want facts? oh and I am not even a Madrid fan... from a Man U fan so trust me I won't like them this week either, but I will still respect them...

1) Real Madrid is in top 3 of the money list.
2) Real Madrid is in top 3 most watched team across the world.
3) Real Madrid set several La Liga records last year... so they are nothing right? so with your logic that means Barca was nothing last year, right? (stupidity)

Why don't you get over yourself and just enjoy the great game and respect the top clubs rather then trash talk them for no reason... people with class respect their opponents especially there rivals... so stop the childish comments of Madrid being nothing... because all true football fans know they are closer to everything than nothing...

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Barcalock HolmesLess than a minute ago

Nice to hear from a supposedly "neutral person"...we might get what side you're on sooner or later.

King Xavi in plain black and white crystal clear English said..."Madrid is overrated"

So what should we call a rich, most watched and hence most publiced club that has won no CL in 10 years? Madrid simply doesn't live up to it's rates....and that is the Fact.

Wouldn't it be stupid to say Brazil is a no 1 team in the world yet it hasn't performed well in the last 10 years?

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Kanel BulleLess than a minute ago

I am sorry, I guess you don't know the meaning of the term overrated... so a team that sets a point record for most points in any European League at 100 points... is overrated? if so thank you for teaching me oh wise one...(sarcasm) I guess only CL is what matters... so if your logic applies then Barca were overrated last year when they did not win CL.... wow there really needs to be an age check on this site I am obviously responding to teenagers... I will stop wasting time!

freeLess than a minute ago

Facts:
>Until 1992, barca never won a CL. (God know how they won that one).
>Until the turn of the century, barca had only 1 CL
>Barca's 2006 CL win was tainted by Puyol dive to cancel out Sheva's goal when barca Met Milan
>Barca's 2006 CL win was tainted again by Lehmann's dismissal after fouling Etoo and the ref could've let Guily's goal stand. (numerical advantage)
>Barca's 2009 CL win was the most tainted in history after Ovrebo's scandal of 4 denied Chelsea penalties.
> Barca's 2011 CL win tainted after the free 2nd yellow to RVP to get barca numerical advantage
> Barca's 2011 CL win tainted after the free red card to Pepe after not touching Alves to get barca numerical advantage
> Barca's 2011 CL win tainted after the disallowed Higauin goal after Mascherano's dive after Piques foul on Ronaldo.

King Xavi is living in his own imagination thinking people don't know how barca got their 3 CL wins in this century. Without referees, barca is nothing.

Hate me for telling the TRUTH.

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Kanel BulleLess than a minute ago

Well put... Arsenal was the better team that year in 2006 and Lehmann should not have gotten red card should of been yellow.... was rubbish to give red card and penalty. I remember Arsenal still came back and matched up against them for most of the game with 10 men, but of course in the end they were tired and ended up losing... you can only last so long with 10 men against a top team like Barca. Oh and of course Barca get help because people want to see Messi so the refs did help them against Chelsea, Barca played better football so they wanted them in final for better ratings its all a business at that point.... Money talks! I will admit they did deserve to win most of those CL but at least 1 should of gone to Arsenal or Chelsea...

La PulgaLess than a minute ago

So are you saying Inter's 2010 and Chelsea's 2012 champions league win was not tainted? Remember Milito's offside goal and Bojan's wrongly disallowed goal? How about Terry's handball clearance on the goal line against Benfica last season and another controversial decision I could not remember also at Benfica last season? There are controversies in every champions league season, but people only remember those that involves Barcelona because they hate Barcelona. :)

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Davies EdetLess than a minute ago

THE TRUTH :

Barcelona only hate players,coaches or teams that hurts them...break their heart and they will hate u for life!

-Hatred for Mourhino started from Barca Vs Inter CL finals and they ve hated him since up till today

-Cristiano hurts and breaks their hearts consistently in almost every el classico and they hate him heatedly

-Chelsea breaks their heart and they hate chelsea

-Miss a clear goal scoring chances,misfire on one and one like Higuan and Benzema and they will not bother about u,they won't call u names,infact they will say u r classy

-Let in cheap goals into the net like Casillas so they can win games and they call u 'Class' or 'Classy player' loll

The Rule is : HURT THEM OR BE A THREAT TO FC BARCELONA THEY WILL HATE U ETERNALLY FIRST and LOOK FOR A REASON LATER.Its a Cheap Club to support!

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La PulgaLess than a minute ago

-We hate Mourinho for the way he celebrated Inter's victory. He ran around the pitch taunting the fans.

-We hate Ronaldo's personality.

-We hate ALL bus parkers.

-Everyone at Madrid is not classy except for Higuain, Ozil, Casillas, Kaka and Benzema. Ozil has always created crucial goals in the el classico, but I don't see Barca fans hated him.

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'Obaidah ShiekhLess than a minute ago

We hate when yopu bribe referees for sending off the opposition players just to win the game We hate play acting !UEFALONA from football's point of view doesn't even deserve the CLs it won in the past 5 yrs cause you cheated to have them
Barca's 2006 CL win was tainted by Puyol dive to cancel out Sheva's goal when barca Met Milan
>Barca's 2006 CL win was tainted again by Lehmann's dismissal after fouling Etoo and the ref could've let Guily's goal stand. (numerical advantage)
>Barca's 2009 CL win was the most tainted in history after Ovrebo's scandal of 4 denied Chelsea penalties.
> Barca's 2011 CL win tainted after the free 2nd yellow to RVP to get barca numerical advantage
> Barca's 2011 CL win tainted after the free red card to Pepe after not touching Alves to get barca numerical advantage
> Barca's 2011 CL win tainted after the disallowed Higauin goal after Mascherano's dive after Piques foul on Ronaldo.

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La PulgaLess than a minute ago

Avinash PandeyLess than a minute ago

ok so ur strategy of passing ur ball back to goal keeper if unable to penetrate is very interesting.... atleast now u play better football in which if they have 70% of getting ball up front then u pass it forward... otherwise earlier u used to just let puyol and pique and xavi have the ball till we all get bored from ur game and according to u its awsome... great... if u play a boring style of football(i like that accurate passing but rest is boooooriinngggg zzzzzzzzzzzzz) and other just dont attack u so that thr is no hole in defence then its the problem of the opponent... gud...

Gazi RaihanLess than a minute ago

the record won't mean nothing if u don't help real madrid win 2 intercontinental titles,3 champions league and 6 la liga titles,what raul has helped madrid to do with those 323 goals.

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Augustine HaizelLess than a minute ago

The Barcelona player wages based on reports.
Some HUGE sums of money being paid. Do you
agree? Lionel Messi - £256,000
Daniel Alves - £200,000
Xavi - £170,000
Víctor Valdés £140,000
Alex Song - £120,000
David Villa - £120,000 Carles Puyol - £120,000
Andrés Iniesta - £115,000
Javier Mascherano £110,000
Gerard Piqué - £100,000
Cesc Fàbregas - £95,000
Jordi Alba - £87,000 Alexis Sánchez - £87,000
Pedro £87,000
Eric Abidal - £85,000
Adriano - £50,000
Thiago - £38,000
Ibrahim Afellay - £37,500 José Manuel Pinto - £33,500
Sergio Busquets - £33,500
Keirrison - £21,000
Cristian Tello - £18,000
Martín Montoya - £15,000
mehn its not soo bad to be on the bench afterall

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EnockLess than a minute ago

How the hell is Alves second best paid player?? Better paid than Xavi and Iniesta?Please tell me your statistics are incorrect!!!! Alves should be paid in the region of Adriano and Abidal!!! What the heck is this???

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King XaviLess than a minute ago

Peanuts....small fry.....this is nothing....Barca wages are nothing compared to other clubs:

> Real Madrid.........they even have Kaka who earns yearly wages that would add up all of Barcas bench players....and the only return Madrid have from that 70 mill transfer fee and huge wages is a missed penalty in the CL semi final and a red card in La Liga....great investment
> Man City.....Yaya Toure....Aguero...Silva....the beast Tevez...just a few
> Chelski
> PSG
> Anzi

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King XaviLess than a minute ago

Karim119

You know nothing about Madrid....you are a typical fanboy and glory hunter.....its sad...but its true

you are a classless IDIOT that follows the crowed...no identity....just a scum seeking identification....

do yourself and other Madrid fans a favour....read....research....and get yourself familiar with the team you purport to support.....you ignorant tw^t

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La PulgaLess than a minute ago

I'm not sure about that, but one thing is certain, Raul is more handsome than Ronaldo. :P

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