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Cristiano Ronaldo one goal shy of becoming highest goalscorer in football history

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Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v U.S. Sassuolo - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - January 10, 2021 Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their third goal [Reuters, Massimo Pinca]

Cristiano Ronaldo became the joint-highest goalscorer in football history with an injury-time strike for Juventus against Sassuolo.

Ronaldo drilled home at the death to give his side a 3-1 win - taking his career tally to an incredible 759 for club and country.

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