Cristiano Ronaldo's outrageous goal for Portugal that Nani ruined in 2010

Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time leading goalscorer in men’s international football.

Last year, the Manchester United star moved clear of previous record holder Ali Daei and now boasts a stunning number sheet of 117 strikes in 189 caps for Portugal.

However, the frustrating thing is that Ronaldo probably thinks he should actually be on 118 international goals because of an infamous moment against Spain back in 2010.

Shortly after Las Rojas had won the World Cup for the very first time, defeating Portugal along the way in the round of 16, the two Iberian nations were reunited for an international friendly.

And boy did the Selecao exact their revenge in a big way as they secured a stunning 4-0 victory at the Estádio da Luz courtesy of strikes from Carlos Martins and Hugo Almeida as well as a Helder Postiga brace.

Bear in mind, too, that this was a Spain side with Xavi, David Silva, Sergio Ramos, Carles Puyol, Andres Iniesta, David Villa, Xabi Alonso and Sergio Busquets in its starting XI.

However, despite the remarkable nature of the win, Ronaldo will no doubt have been frustrated not to get on the scoresheet himself having played 46 minutes in the Portuguese capital.

And that’s especially the case when you consider the circumstances under which he had a goal disallowed before he was brought off for Danny.

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That’s because Ronaldo scored arguably the greatest goal of his entire career with a stunning solo run that saw him flatten Gerard Pique and sumptuously lob the ball over Iker Casillas’ head.

While you’d probably argue that his Portsmouth free-kick and Juventus bicycle kick were superior, there’s no denying that