Real Madrid continue to depend on Cristiano Ronaldo

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MADRID, SPAIN – MARCH 18: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their second goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Girona FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 18, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) /

Ronaldo has been in red-hot form thus far in 2018

The first half of this season tested the faith of even the most die-hard Ronaldo loyalists. The writing seemed to be on the wall – the end is near, it’s finally happening.

But, Ronaldo being Ronaldo, found a way to bounce back, yet again.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been unstoppable in 2018. pic.twitter.com/RZHDTqymEU
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 20, 2018

Take a moment to process this – in November 2017, Ronaldo wasn’t even in the top 10 goal-scorers in Europe. And right now, he has 37 goals in all competitions, the most in Europe. He hasn’t just bounced back, he is swatting aside everyone who was ahead of him.

He has 23 goals from 14 games in 2018, which includes 7 braces. He is now 3rd on the list of all time international goalscorers as well. It may be safe to say that it is almost certain he will be at least second on this list when he hangs his boots.

12th June 2004: Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 1st goal for Portugal.

23rd March 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 80th and 81st goal for Portugal.

Third on the all-time international scorers list. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/llxMlVzSSW
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) March 23, 2018

He continues to defy his age and his critics.

And it is this mental strength that sets him apart from every other contender to the crown, including Lionel Messi.

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