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Ronaldo breaks men's international caps record, scores double for Portugal
25.03.23 / 08:20
The 38-year-old, who was dropped from the Portuguese first-choice XI during the World Cup in Qatar last year, won a 197th cap for his country in Lisbon as a starter. He netted a 51st-minute penalty after earlier goals from Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva, before drilling home a free-kick 12 minutes later.
It was Ronaldo's record-extending 120th goal for his country and made him the first man to score 100 times in competitive internationals. Portugal made the perfect start to their qualification campaign with a straightforward win against Liechtenstein.
Ronaldo was substituted late on for Ramos, with the much expected changing of the guard put on the back burner.
UEFA Euro Qualification
Portugal
Liechtenstein
Cristiano Ronaldo