Cristiano Ronaldo will be honoured with a special award as the Champions League's all-time leading goalscorer.
Ronaldo's achievements in the competition will be recognised during the Champions League 2024-25 draw, which will take place in Monaco on Thursday.
Over the course of 18 years, Ronaldo netted 140 goals in 183 Champions League appearances, 11 more than Lionel Messi in second place, and 46 clear of Robert Lewandowski in third.
The 39-year-old's first goal came in his fourth season in the competition, netting twice in Manchester United's 7-1 quarter-final victory over Roma in April 2007.
The following season, Ronaldo won his first Champions League title, proving an integral part of United's winning team as he scored eight times, including their only goal in the final against Chelsea.
He would go on to win four more titles with Real Madrid, enjoying his most prolific campaign during the first of those successes as he netted 17 times, a competition record, in 11 appearances in 2013-14.
The pick of Ronaldo's Champions League goals came during the longest scoring streak in the competition's history (11 games between June 2017 and April 2018), as he scored an outstanding overhead kick against Juventus in the quarter-finals.
The Portuguese forward was also the first five-time winner of the competition and finished as top-scorer on seven separate occasions, including six in a row between 2012 and 2018.
His final campaign in the competition saw him score six times in seven appearances on his return to Manchester United, hitting the back of the net in his first five group games.
"Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the brightest stars in the UEFA Champions League constellation," said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. "His extraordinary goal-scoring achievements in the competition seem destined to stand the test of time, posing a remarkable challenge for future generations to surpass.
"His sustained excellence at the highest level is a testament to his relentless pursuit of both team and individual honours. Over more than two decades, he has continuously evolved and refined his game while preserving a youthful passion for scoring and celebrating goals.
"His professionalism, work ethic, dedication, and ability to shine on the grandest stage are qualities that football players everywhere should aspire to emulate."
Jkalz
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They know they have to give him the award before Haaland takes it 😂
vatadlryz
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UEFA are trying to apologize to the GOAT.
bucaikmu
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The man is always on the top The world loves C RONALDO 🎖️⚽️⚽️
xaranganah
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FIFA delayed the award so that Messi can come pass it but after additional 2years the man depert from UCL and their only hope is him so since he failed then they gonna give it to the owner by fire by force🤪🤪 my goat CR7 suiiiii
Battyswargz5
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And Messi will be crowned all time robbery top winner
KANNEHFOMBA
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C.R.7 the GOAT for many reasons!!!
nocdiklmsy
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I thought this was about CR7 only, but am seeing Messi on the comments. By the way this is about UCL not laliga or World Cup guys, try to read and understand what is being talked about.
Daedimnors
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They know they have to give him the award before Haaland takes it 😂
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haaland even if given more 30 years won't get close to the record