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PRAGUE : Two goals within the first three minutes and a second-half Jan Kuchta strike helped the Czech Republic to cruise past Poland 3-1 in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier on Friday.
LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record for the most international caps as Portugal played Liechtenstein on Thursday (Mar 23) and celebrated the milestone with a record-extending goal.
Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men's international appearance record on Thursday and marked the occasion by scoring twice in Portugal's 4-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifying. 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. "Records are my motivation," Ronaldo had told reporters on Wednesday."I want to become the most capped player in history. That would make me proud.
The 38-year-old, who was dropped from the Portuguese starting XI during the World Cup in Qatar last year, won a 197th cap for his country.
LISBON :Cristiano Ronaldo started Portugal’s opening Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein on Thursday and set a new world record for the most international caps.
Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by breaking the record for the most international caps by a men’s player with his 197th appearance for Portugal. Ronaldo was included in the starting XI for Portugal’s opening Euro 2024 qualifying match against Liechtenstein on Thursday, surpassing Kuwait forward Bader Al-Mutawa.
There are no easy matches in international football, Roberto Martinez, the new manager of Portugal, insisted as he embarked on his first week’s work with his players.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been called up by new Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez for European Championship qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.