Cristiano Ronaldo Passes Landmark 100 International Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo Passes Landmark 100 International Goals. The Portuguese superstar did it in style as he scored his 100th goal via a direct free kick. He added his 101st international goal soon after with a fine strike from distance.
Cristiano Ronaldo is now the second highest male goal scorer at international level. He is 8 goals behind Iran’s Ali. At 35 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo is still a force to be reckoned with. CR7 is showing no signs of old age
Ronaldo holds several records now, including being Real Madrid’s all-time top goal scorer as well as being the UEFA Champions League all-time top scorer.
Few would bet against Ronaldo reaching and usurping the 109 goal haul set by Iran’s Ali. With several UEFA Nations League fixtures to come, Ronaldo has the ability to achieve this feat.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player to score in 8 consecutive international major tournaments. He’s scored in every European Championships and FIFA World Cups he’s featured in. A record that started as a teenager at UEFA Euro 2004, in homeland Portugal.
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Ronaldo has not given any details as to when he plans to hang up his boots. He is set to feature in the upcoming European Championships and a likelihood for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The man is hellbent on breaking records. His impeccable physical acumen allows him to compete at the very highest level. He will look to add onto his Champions League and international goal haul.
Ronaldo will look to help Juventus to European glory in the 2020/21 season. They are favourites to claim yet another Scudetto.
Portugal will also look to retain their UEFA Nations League title as Cristiano Ronaldo passes landmark 100 international goals. He became only the second man, after Ali, to reach 100 international goals. Passing greats like Pele, Gerd Muller and Lionel Messi.
