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Hats off to the extraordinary record list of 38-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo

Football — 11/18/2023

Cristiano Ronaldo was able to extend his impressive record in his career with the help of the goal he scored against Liechtenstein.

With an angled shot into the Liechtenstein net, Cristiano Ronaldo reached the 10-goal mark in the EURO 2024 qualifiers. He became the first player in history to do this for a national team at the age of 38.

With an angled shot into the Liechtenstein net, Cristiano Ronaldo reached the 10-goal mark in the EURO 2024 qualifiers. He became the first player in history to do this for a national team at the age of 38.

Not only that, Ronaldo is also the player with the most wins in EURO qualifiers with his home team defeating opponents 31 times.

Not only that, Ronaldo is also the player with the most wins in EURO qualifiers with his home team defeating opponents 31 times.

Age doesn't seem to be a big problem for CR7. Since turning 30, this superstar has contributed to 88 goals (76 goals, 12 assists) after only 86 appearances for the national team.

Age doesn’t seem to be a big problem for CR7. Since turning 30, this superstar has contributed to 88 goals (76 goals, 12 assists) after only 86 appearances for the national team.

In total, Ronaldo has 128 goals at the national team level, a number no other player has achieved in history. Among the stars still playing, Ronaldo has 22 more goals than second place Lionel Messi.

In total, Ronaldo has 128 goals at the national team level, a number no other player has achieved in history. Among the stars still playing, Ronaldo has 22 more goals than second place Lionel Messi.

At the age of 38, Ronaldo is still racing against strikers at the peak of their careers. In 2023, CR7 scored 46 goals, only 1 less than leader Harry Kane of Bayern Munich, 2 goals less than Erling Haaland of Man City.

At the age of 38, Ronaldo is still racing against strikers at the peak of their careers. In 2023, CR7 scored 46 goals, only 1 less than leader Harry Kane of Bayern Munich, 2 goals less than Erling Haaland of Man City.

"9 consecutive victories, we never lost focus," Ronaldo shared on his personal page after the win over Liechtenstein. Portugal soon won a ticket to the EURO finals, but is still aiming to go undefeated in the qualifying round.

“9 consecutive victories, we never lost focus,” Ronaldo shared on his personal page after the win over Liechtenstein. Portugal soon won a ticket to the EURO finals, but is still aiming to go undefeated in the qualifying round.

In the final match, Ronaldo and his teammates will face Iceland. This will be an opportunity for him to compete with Romelu Lukaku in the race for top scorer in the qualifying round. Right now, both have the same 10 goals. During his career, Ronaldo scored 2 goals against Iceland.

In the final match, Ronaldo and his teammates will face Iceland. This will be an opportunity for him to compete with Romelu Lukaku in the race for top scorer in the qualifying round. Right now, both have the same 10 goals. During his career, Ronaldo scored 2 goals against Iceland.

If there are no major incidents, Ronaldo will still be the leader of Portugal at EURO 2024 taking place in Germany next year. At that time, the former Man United star turned 39 years old. Ronaldo could even attend the 2026 World Cup with his home team, at the age of 41. According to experts, Ronaldo's current physical condition is considered equal to a player in his prime.

If there are no major incidents, Ronaldo will still be the leader of Portugal at EURO 2024 taking place in Germany next year. At that time, the former star Man United turned 39 years old. Ronaldo could even attend the 2026 World Cup with his home team, at the age of 41. According to experts, Ronaldo’s current physical condition is considered equivalent to that of a player in his prime.