Cristiano Ronaldo has now added another chapter to his long list of records achieved throughout his long career. Robert Martinez, Portugal’s new coach included him in the starting lineup against Liechtenstein on the first day of qualifying group J for Euro 2024 and the star from Madeira became, at the age of 38, the player with the most caps in history. With 197 behind him, he surpassed the mark he shared with the Kuwaiti striker Badr Al Mutawa.
cristiano ronaldo, currently in the ranks of Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, he remained on 196 games when he was eliminated with Portugal against Morocco in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar. His debut began almost 20 years, until August 2003, in a friendly between Portugal and Kazakhstan when he came on in the second half to replace Luis Figo.
In 20 years of international career, the Portuguese captain has faced 70 different countries and participated in all major international competitions since Euro 2004: five European Championships and five World Cups.
christian He helped Portugal win the first two major trophies in his country’s history: Euro 2016 and Nations League in 2019.
The five-time Ballon d’Or player already holds the world record for goals in national team matches from September 1, 2021 after surpassing, thanks to the double against Ireland, the record of 109 goals held by the Iranians Ali Daei. Now, CR7 has 118 and has a chance to increase that record now.
Roberto Martínez, with three central
Against Liechtenstein, the Catalan Robert Martinez introducing a system change as Portugal will play with a back three, a rare occurrence in the eight years under his predecessor Fernando Santos.
Portugal’s eleven was formed by Rui Patricio; Danilo Pereira, Ruben Dias, Inacio; Cancelo, Bruno Fernandes, Palhinha, Bernardo Silva, Guerreiro; Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix.
Source: La Verdad
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