Real Madrid and Ronaldo bags another world record in Japan

Real Madrid football club has won the 2016 Club World Cup in Japan. Cristiano Ronaldo smashed a hat-trick as the Spanish giants survived a colossal scare to beat Japan's Kashima Antlers 4-2 and lifted the prestigious trophy on Sunday.

A double from Gaku Shibasaki briefly threatened one of football's greatest upsets after Karim Benzema had given Real an early lead in Yokohama. However, Ronaldo equalized from the spot kick before pouncing twice in extra time to give the European champions their second world title in 3 years, and 5th in total, making them the only club to have won the trophy in the whole world.

Cristiano Ronaldo also dropped his own record as he became the only player to score a hat-trick in the finals in the long history of such competition. He was also awarded the golden ball as the most valuable player of the tournament, this had come in less than one week after he claimed his fourth Ballon D'or award.

"What a bloody hell! What a game! Ronaldo yelled breathlessly after the final whistle. We had to suffer, but that's what finals are all about. People always expect more of Cristiano Ronaldo. He added, speaking to himself in the third person.

With the win, Real Madrid has extended their unbeaten streak to 37 matches across all competitions this season. It had been a great year for Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese captain had won the Champions league, the European super cup, the club world cup and the European championship with his country Portugal. 

Real Madrid are currently topping the La liga table despite playing a game less due to their involvement in the recently concluded World club cup competition. They have also qualified for the next stage of both the Champions league and the Copa del rey.