A week when Cristiano Ronaldo took another giant step into history may have also nudged him closer to becoming the past.
Thursday's double against Arsenal brought up an unparalleled 801 goals. Ronaldo can feel relentless but his path towards 1,000 is clouded as he enters an era of uncertainty.
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