Better than Cristiano Ronaldo! Man City star Mateo Kovacic could overtake Portugal legend – alongside host of other players – with unique Club World Cup record.

Above and beyond Cristiano Ronaldo! Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City, along with a multitude of other players, could surpass a Portugal legend with a Club World Cup record.If Manchester City advances to the finals of the Club World Cup, Mateo Kovacic may surpass Cristiano Ronaldo and a number of other players in the standings.WHAT TURNED OUT?

Three Champions League victories were accomplished by Kovacic during his tenure with Real Madrid. Following his transfer to Chelsea in 2019, he won a second Champions League with the Blues, triumphing over Manchester City in the 2021 final, and also led the club to the Club World Cup.

Upon joining Manchester City in the summer of 2023, Kovacic almost immediately won his first trophy, the Uefa Super Cup. Presently, as the Club World Cup approaches, his objective is to attain his second championship with the Citizens.THE MUCH LARGER IMAGE

Should Kovacic achieve success, he would surpass football legends such as Antonio Rudiger, Toni Kroos, Cristiano Ronaldo, and David Alaba, who have all won the Club World Cup with two separate clubs, at the age of 29. In addition to having won the FIFA World Cup with Real Madrid in 2016 and 2017 and Chelsea in 2021, he would achieve the historic feat of being the first player to secure the trophy with all three teams.Were you aware?

Real Madrid accomplished the remarkable three-peat of the Champions League under Zinedine Zidane by having Kovacic as an indispensable member of the squad that triumphed in the competition in 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18.THEN WHAT?

City’s pursuit of the Club World Cup is set to be concluded by Urawa Red and Brazilian side Fluminense; Kovacic is determined to make history with this historic achievement. On Tuesday, he will compete against Urawa in the semi-finals; should they prevail, they will advance to Friday’s final against Fluminense.