Having made 200 international appearances, Cristiano Ronaldo is the first male player to acquire the Guinness World Records accreditation.
Tuesday’s European Championship qualification match saw Portugal defeat Iceland 1-0 thanks to a goal from the Portugal star in the 89th minute.
Ronaldo received recognition from Guinness World Records prior to the game’s start for playing 200 games for Portugal, nearly 20 years after his debut.
Victory has a unique flavor, Ronaldo said after accepting the trophy. Not just for the occasion, the memorial, or the 200th game… I couldn’t ask for more, especially with a goal to cap it off.
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. It was spectacular, unforgettable, for everything it generated around the game. I have to thank the Icelanders, to the federation for the surprise. And to Guinness World Records.”
The record is yet another addition to Ronaldo’s long list of accomplishments in international football.
The Al Nassr frontman is the all-time top goalscorer in international football with 122 goals in 200 games to date.
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