Perhaps the most well-known soccer player on Earth, Cristiano Ronaldo is seen as a generational talent. His remarkable ability and longevity have secured his spot in history.
It might be his individual records that stand out the most. With many personal accolades to go with his trophies, his numbers with the Portugal National Team stand out the most.
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A quick glance at Ronaldo’s records for Portugal brings up some stunning, albeit unsurprising numbers: most goals for the country, most goals in major tournaments and more. Recently, he achieved 100 goals with Portugal, another incredible feat.
The record is astounding in and of itself. Pele, who is considered to be the greatest Brazilian player himself managed 72 goals. Ronaldo is now 6 shy of the all-time record for most goals scored by an international, and judging by the way he’s progressing, that record could be broken by early next year.
What other international records does he hold?
Cristiano also holds the distinction of being the only captain to ever lift a trophy with Portugal. For decades, the Portuguese National Team were considered incredibly talented, but could never win a major trophy.
With their 2016 Euro triumph, he became the only Portuguese captain to get the job done. He also followed this up with a Nations League triumph in 2019.
So, enjoy watching Ronaldo as much as you can. Players like him come around once in a lifetime.