June 5, 2019. Puts Portugal in the Uefa Nations League with a hat-trick, the final two goals of the game coming in the closing minutes against Switzerland. EPA
May 22, 2004. In a sign of what is to come in his career scores in his first major final, helping United overcome Millwall 3-0 in the FA Cup final in Cardiff. Reuters
June 30, 2004. At his first major international tournament with Portugal he helps guide them to the Euro 2004 final on home turf, scoring the in the semi-final against the Netherlands. AFP
April 17, 2005. Scores for United in 4-1 win over Newcastle United to reach FA Cup final. They fall short in the final on penalties to Arsenal. Shutterstock.
February 26, 2006. United were going through a down period but Ronaldo ensured they capitalised on trophy opportunities when they were available. He struck once in their 4-0 win over Wigan in the League Cup final. Reuters
June 17, 2006. Portugal reached the World Cup finals for the first time in 40 years and Ronaldo was central to their success, his goal against Iran being one of his big moments. Getty
May 5, 2007. Solitary strike from the penalty spot gives United a 1-0 win at Manchester City that all but clinches their first Premier League title in four years. AFP
May 11, 2008. United had to win at Wigan Athletic to be guaranteed the Premier League title. He kept his cool to convert a first-half spot-kick to ensure United had a comfortable afternoon as they won 2-0. Getty
May 21, 2008. Heads home the opening goal in United's 1-1 draw in the Champions League final against Chelsea in Moscow. Missed in the penalty shoot-out which United won to lift the trophy but his role in getting them there had been vital. Getty
May 5, 2009. Nets twice in Manchester United's thrilling 3-1 Champions League semi-final second-leg win at Arsenal to put the Old Trafford side in their second successive final. AFP
May 10, 2011. Netted some vital goals in Real Madrid's run to the 2010-11 La Liga title win, his hat-trick goals against Getafe in the closing weeks of the season helping them hold off Pep Guardiola's Barcelona. Getty
May 24, 2014. His goals had helped Real Madrid to their first Champions League final since 2002 and he netted in the 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid in the final. Getty
July 6, 2016. Injury meant he was not on the pitch when Portugal won their first major international trophy against France at Euro 2016. But he played a huge part in his country's success, the opener against Wales in the semi-finals highlighting his role. Reuters
June 3, 2017. Took centre stage in Cardiff with two goals as Real Madrid won 3-1 against Juventus to become the first side since 1990 to win back-to-back European Cups as they triumphed in the Champions League final. AFP
December 16, 2017. The Portuguese striker has a cult following in the UAE. He scored the equaliser for Real Madrid against Al Jazira in the semi-finals of the Fifa Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, before his free-kick won them the trophy against Gremio. Christopher Pike / The National
April 3, 2018. Did not score in the Champions League final against Liverpool for Real Madrid but still scored some very important goals for the Spanish side - most notably spectacular overhead kick against Juventus in the quarter-finals. AFP
June 15, 2018. Up against the tournament favourites Spain in first group game at World Cup he scores a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw for Portugal. Getty
March 12, 2019. The highlight of his first season at Juventus. He bags a hat-trick in the second leg of last-16 Uefa Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid in Turin to put the Serie A champions in the quarter-finals after they had lost first leg 2-0. Getty
June 5, 2019. Puts Portugal in the Uefa Nations League with a hat-trick, the final two goals of the game coming in the closing minutes against Switzerland. EPA
May 22, 2004. In a sign of what is to come in his career scores in his first major final, helping United overcome Millwall 3-0 in the FA Cup final in Cardiff. Reuters
June 30, 2004. At his first major international tournament with Portugal he helps guide them to the Euro 2004 final on home turf, scoring the in the semi-final against the Netherlands. AFP
April 17, 2005. Scores for United in 4-1 win over Newcastle United to reach FA Cup final. They fall short in the final on penalties to Arsenal. Shutterstock.
February 26, 2006. United were going through a down period but Ronaldo ensured they capitalised on trophy opportunities when they were available. He struck once in their 4-0 win over Wigan in the League Cup final. Reuters
June 17, 2006. Portugal reached the World Cup finals for the first time in 40 years and Ronaldo was central to their success, his goal against Iran being one of his big moments. Getty
May 5, 2007. Solitary strike from the penalty spot gives United a 1-0 win at Manchester City that all but clinches their first Premier League title in four years. AFP
May 11, 2008. United had to win at Wigan Athletic to be guaranteed the Premier League title. He kept his cool to convert a first-half spot-kick to ensure United had a comfortable afternoon as they won 2-0. Getty
May 21, 2008. Heads home the opening goal in United's 1-1 draw in the Champions League final against Chelsea in Moscow. Missed in the penalty shoot-out which United won to lift the trophy but his role in getting them there had been vital. Getty
May 5, 2009. Nets twice in Manchester United's thrilling 3-1 Champions League semi-final second-leg win at Arsenal to put the Old Trafford side in their second successive final. AFP
May 10, 2011. Netted some vital goals in Real Madrid's run to the 2010-11 La Liga title win, his hat-trick goals against Getafe in the closing weeks of the season helping them hold off Pep Guardiola's Barcelona. Getty
May 24, 2014. His goals had helped Real Madrid to their first Champions League final since 2002 and he netted in the 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid in the final. Getty
July 6, 2016. Injury meant he was not on the pitch when Portugal won their first major international trophy against France at Euro 2016. But he played a huge part in his country's success, the opener against Wales in the semi-finals highlighting his role. Reuters
June 3, 2017. Took centre stage in Cardiff with two goals as Real Madrid won 3-1 against Juventus to become the first side since 1990 to win back-to-back European Cups as they triumphed in the Champions League final. AFP
December 16, 2017. The Portuguese striker has a cult following in the UAE. He scored the equaliser for Real Madrid against Al Jazira in the semi-finals of the Fifa Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, before his free-kick won them the trophy against Gremio. Christopher Pike / The National
April 3, 2018. Did not score in the Champions League final against Liverpool for Real Madrid but still scored some very important goals for the Spanish side - most notably spectacular overhead kick against Juventus in the quarter-finals. AFP
June 15, 2018. Up against the tournament favourites Spain in first group game at World Cup he scores a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw for Portugal. Getty
March 12, 2019. The highlight of his first season at Juventus. He bags a hat-trick in the second leg of last-16 Uefa Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid in Turin to put the Serie A champions in the quarter-finals after they had lost first leg 2-0. Getty
June 5, 2019. Puts Portugal in the Uefa Nations League with a hat-trick, the final two goals of the game coming in the closing minutes against Switzerland. EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo: 18 times he has proven to be a big-game player for club and country
Be it for Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus or for Portugal, Ronaldo has historically stepped up with goals when it matters most
Graham Caygill
08 June, 2019
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