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Ronaldo scores landmark 500th club goal in CWC semi-final

Cristiano Ronaldo achieved another milestone in his illustrious career by scoring his 500th career club goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 Club World Cup semi-final win over Club America.

The Portugal international had endured a frustrating outing in Yokohama for much of the game, hitting the post with one header and then somehow missing a gaping goal when unmarked inside the six-yard box.

There appeared to be some confusion over whether the goal would stand, with the official checking the Video Assistant Referee system for a potential offside, but replays showed Ronaldo had timed his run perfectly.

Ronaldo had been stuck on 499 after failing to net in club football's biggest game - El Clasico - and last week's home Champions League meeting with Borussia Dortmund.

It marks another achievement for Ronaldo, who is Madrid and Portugal's all-time leading goalscorer, while no player has scored more times in the Champions League than the former Manchester United forward.

Since then, Ronaldo's goalscoring exploits have become a thing of legend and propelled him to a position where he is regarded as one of the greatest talents in history.