The double against Ireland helped superstar Cristiano Ronaldo become the first player in history to score in 21 consecutive years for the national team.
The Portuguese team had a perfect run ahead of Euro 2024 by defeating the Irish team in a friendly match . The player who left the biggest impression on the “Selecao Europe” side is none other than superstar Cristiano Ronaldo with a double against the opponent’s net, thereby continuing to show his impressive scoring form this season.
With two goals against Ireland, Ronaldo set a record by becoming the first player in history to score goals in 21 consecutive years for the national team . The 39-year-old superstar has not stopped scoring for Portugal since 2004, which confirms the incredible persistence and toughness that the former Real Madrid star has shown over the past two decades.
Ronaldo scored for 21 consecutive years for Portugal. Photo: Getty
Not stopping there, Ronaldo has increased his scoring record at the team level to 130 goals, leaving a gap of 24 goals behind the one who is still playing, Lionel Messi. Besides, CR7 only needs 5 more goals to officially reach the milestone of 900 goals in his career, an achievement that no other player in football history has been able to reach.
