With a brace against Slovakia, Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 73 goals for the national team after turning 30, a record that few players can match.
Cristiano Ronaldo continued to showcase his impressive form by scoring a brace against Slovakia to help Portugal secure a 3-2 victory in the 7th match of the EURO 2024 qualification Group J.
Ronaldo opened the scoring with a penalty in the 29th minute and completed his double in this match with a close-range tap-in after a pass from Bruno.
With this double, the Portuguese superstar reached a new milestone never before seen in football history.
Specifically, with his two goals in this match, CR7 has now scored 73 goals for the national team after turning 30, a feat that very few players can achieve.
The list of players trailing behind Ronaldo includes Olivier Giroud (France, 52 goals), Miroslav Klose (Germany, 71), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden, 62), David Villa (Spain, 60), Harry Kane (England, 59), Robin van Persie (Netherlands, 50), and Gigi Riva (Italy, 35).
In his career, Ronaldo has also officially reached 125 goals for the Portuguese national team, firmly holding the number one spot on the list of all-time top scorers for a national team.
The star currently playing for Al-Nassr FC also leads in terms of international caps, with 202 appearances for the national team.
Ronaldo’s impressive performance has significantly contributed to Portugal extending their winning streak to seven matches in the EURO 2024 qualifiers, thus securing an early ticket to Germany for the finals.
In addition to Portugal, in the matches this morning, both the French and Belgian national teams also achieved crucial victories to secure their places in Germany.
The French national team now has a perfect 18 points, topping Group B after a 2-1 victory on the Netherlands’ home turf.
Meanwhile, the Belgian national team defeated Austria 3-2 to earn 16 points and secure the first spot in Group J for participation in the EURO 2024 finals.
