Portuguese football legend, Cristiano Ronaldo on Thursday night, came the most- limited player in men’s transnational football.
Ronaldo started in Portugal’s European qualifier against Liechtenstein to make his 197th appearance with the public platoon, breaking a tie with Kuwait’s Bader Al- Mutawa.
He led Portugal to a 4- 0 triumph against Liechtenstein, scoring a brace. The stager’s first strike was a penalty, while his second was a ferocious free kick.
38- time-old Ronaldo came Europe’s most- limited player in 2021 after surpassing Sergio Ramos ’ mark of 180 appearances with Spain.
With his 197th transnational appearance for Portugal Ronaldo leapfrogged Kuwait legend Bader Al- Mutawa( 196 caps). Malaysian icon Soh Chin Ann is third on the list with 195 caps, Egyptian Ahmed Hassan( 184) on fourth, and Oman great Ahmed Mubarak( 183) is fifth.
The five- time Ballon d’Or winner is also the fifth oldest ever to play for the public platoon at 38. Only Pepe, Damas, Silvino, and Fonte played for Portugal being aged.
Ronaldo made his transnational debut in 2003 and came the first man to score in five World Mugs last time before Portugal lost to Morocco in the quarterfinals.
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