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Ruud van Nistelrooy was Real Madrid's top goal scorer in La Liga during the 2006-07 season with 25 league goals. Raul scored 14 goals that season, while Ronaldo had fewer. Van Nistelrooy was the primary goal getter that year before injuries affected his subsequent seasons.

Zinedine Zidane was the first player in the Galacticos era, signed by Real Madrid from Juventus in 2001 for a world-record fee. This signing marked the beginning of Florentino Perez's policy of signing world-class superstar players. Figo, Beckham, and Ronaldo were all signed after Zidane in the following seasons.

At the time this question was likely written, Raul was the top scorer with 323 goals. However, Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed him in 2015 and finished with 450 goals. Given the options, Raul was the historical record holder before the modern era.

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first first-class double century (204*) against Australia in the 1992-93 series at Sydney. This was a significant milestone early in his international career. Gujarat and Karnataka are domestic teams, while Derbyshire is a county club - he didn't score a double century against them.

Sachin Tendulkar's highest score in the Ranji Trophy is 233 not out, scored for Mumbai against Tamil Nadu in the 1999-2000 semi-final. This double century helped Mumbai secure a lead and eventually win the tournament that year.

Sachin Tendulkar's highest ODI score abroad is 166, which he scored against South Africa in Cape Town in 1996-97. His 186* was scored in India (against New Zealand). The other scores (146, 152) are not his highest overseas ODI scores.

Sachin Tendulkar's highest score in the 4th innings of a Test match is 136, achieved against Pakistan at Chennai in 1999. Despite his heroic effort while battling back pain, India narrowly lost the match by 12 runs.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 10 Test centuries against Australia, one of his most prolific records against any single nation. This includes memorable innings at Sydney, Perth, Chennai, and Melbourne. The numbers 8, 9, and 12 are not accurate for his count against Australia.

Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed for 99 three times in his ODI career: against South Africa (twice in 2007) and against Pakistan (2007). He also had several other scores in the 90s, but specifically 99 occurred three times.

Sachin Tendulkar's highest partnership in Test matches was 353 runs for the 4th wicket, shared with VVS Laxman against Australia at Sydney in January 2004. This remains a record for India against Australia and is his career-best stand in the format.