2024 In recognition of his record-breaking goalscoring success, he received special awards for Outstanding Career Achievement by FIFA in 2021 and Champions League All-Time Top Scorer by UEFA in 2024.
2022 He received the Golden Boot as the top scorer of Euro 2020 before playing in his fifth World Cup at the 2022 World Cup.
2020 Ronaldo was named in the UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year in 2015, the All-time UEFA Euro XI in 2016, and the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020.
2018 In the 2018 World Cup, he had his most prolific World Cup campaign with four goals.
2018 At Madrid, he was at the forefront of the club's resurgence as a dominant European force, helping them win four Champions Leagues between 2014 and 2018, including the long-awaited La Décima.
2017 He won Ballon d'Ors in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017, and was runner-up three times to Lionel Messi, his perceived career rival.
2016 Ronaldo led Portugal to their first major tournament title at Euro 2016, being named in the team of the tournament for the third time.
2012 He assumed captaincy of the national team ahead of Euro 2008; and at Euro 2012, he was named in the team of the tournament.
2011 He also won two La Liga titles, including the record-breaking 2011–12 season in which Madrid reached 100 points, and became the club's all-time top goalscorer.
2007 His 2007–08 season earned him his first Ballon d'Or at age 23.
2004 He scored his first international goal in Euro 2004, where he helped Portugal reach the final and subsequently made the team of the tournament.