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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Newly signed Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has been labelled the \u2018greatest goalscorer of all time.\u2019<\/p>\n

Former England defender, Jason Cundy, hailed Ronaldo after the Portugal captain broke the international record on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Fresh off his Old Trafford return, the former Juventus star delivered a terrific performance in his country\u2019s 2-1 victory over the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Despite missing a penalty, Ronaldo equalised in the 88th-minute to become the leading international goalscorer in history, then bagged a dramatic winner minutes later.<\/p>\n

Cundy insisted that the record cements Ronaldo\u2019s place as football\u2019s greatest ever forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a joke. He defies belief. He\u2019s a freak of nature,\u201d Jason Cundy told the Sports bar.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is the greatest goalscoring no.9 the world has ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n

EPL: Tuchel names Chelsea player that has disappointed him<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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