Portugal faces Iceland on Tuesday, June 20, in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers, which is an opportunity for Cristiano Ronaldo to break a new record since he was selected for the 200th time with his national team.
Just before kick-off, the 38-year-old Portuguese star, who now plays for Al-Nassr club in Saudi Arabia, received a Guinness World Records certificate for his 200th appearance for Portugal. Therefore, he is the first football player to exceed 200 international matches with his country's national team.
This is a new record for the Portuguese, who already holds the record for the highest number of goals in the colors of his country, with 122 goals so far.
I'm not chasing records, they're chasing me, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner declared in a press conference on Monday. I'm happy, because it's part of my motivation to continue at the highest level with Selection. This is something I never thought I would achieve.
Behind him, we find in particular Sergio Ramos, who played 180 matches with Spain, or even Gianluigi Buffon, who played 176 matches with Italy. Lionel Messi has 174 caps for Argentina.
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