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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 21038783" data-attributes="member: 158020">Ronaldo makes Club World Cup history <img src="http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/55/2f/cristianoronaldo-cropped_1dj49pbk7x3aq1g4ar9q61zu4y.jpg?t=302662049&w=620&h=430" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score a Club World Cup final hat-trick in Real Madrid's 4-2 extra-time victory over Kashima Antlers on Sunday. Madrid looked like they could be heading for a shock defeat until Ronaldo drilled home from the penalty spot to make it 2-2, forcing an additional 30 minutes to be played. The 31-year-old put Zinedine Zidane's side in front with a left-footed finish after being released by Karim Benzema – whose opener had earlier been overturned by Gaku Shibasaki's double – in the 98th minute. Ronaldo completed his hat-trick when he fired into the roof of the net after Toni Kroos' scuffed attempt fell at his feet, making him the joint-highest scorer in the competition's history with five goals.</blockquote>

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