Ronaldos Milestone Magic: Record-Breaking Winner in 200th Portugal Game

Ronaldo's goal further solidified his record-breaking tally of 123 international goals and ensured Portugal's perfect start to the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, with four wins out of four matches.

Before the match, the 38-year-old player, who had initially represented Portugal in 2003, was presented with a certificate from Guinness World Records, recognizing the momentousness of the event.

After the match, Ronaldo expressed his joy to uefa.com, emphasizing his immense happiness at reaching the milestone of 200 international caps.

He described it as an extraordinary achievement and expressed his deep gratitude for being recognized by Guinness World Records.

Moreover, he highlighted the extraordinary significance of scoring the winning goal, making the moment even more special.

Ronaldo extended his heartfelt thanks to the stadium, Iceland, the people, the fans, and the entire team for creating an atmosphere of celebration around him.

He also conveyed his appreciation to the Portuguese national team and the federation, acknowledging their contribution in making the day and night truly remarkable for him.

With just ten minutes remaining in the match, Iceland's Willum Willumsson was shown his second yellow card, resulting in his expulsion and providing Portugal with an opportunity to secure victory.

Initially, Ronaldo had to wait for the celebration of his goal as his teammate Goncalo Inacio, who assisted him, was initially deemed to be in an offside position. However, the decision was overturned after a review by VAR.

Despite a disappointing conclusion to the World Cup, during which Ronaldo was relegated to the bench in the knockout stages, he continues to play a crucial role for the Portuguese national team.

He has already netted five goals in the Euro qualifying matches.

Following the World Cup, Ronaldo made a controversial transfer to Saudi Arabia, where he joined Al Nassr.