For context, Marta, the legendary Brazilian women’s team player, scored for her country for an impressive 20 consecutive years, achieving this milestone earlier this year with two goals in a 4-0 victory over Jamaica. Before her retirement in 2023, Christine Sinclair of Canada held the record for the longest scoring streak at 23 consecutive years, a record she maintained regardless of gender. However, Sinclair did not score in 2023.

Cristiano Ronaldo is widely considered one of the greatest players in sports history. In his career, he is getting closer to reaching the mark of 900 goals scored. Aside from that, Ronaldo holds a multitude of records in men’s international football. Both milestones are marks that have never been surpassed before, with a combined total of 130 goals scored in 207 games.

The Portuguese superstar continually left a mark on history. Photo: GETTY.

There is much speculation about Ronaldo’s most prolific year in international football, with speculation that it was one of his youngest and most prolific years. But not really, because Ronaldo scored 14 international goals in 2019, when he turned 34. This included hat-tricks (one of which included a poker) against Lithuania in qualifying for Euro 2020. England also scored a hat-trick in the Nations League semi-final against Switzerland, a tournament in which Portugal took first position.

Ronaldo made his Portugal debut as a teenager in a 1-0 win over Kazakhstan in August 2003, and opened his goal tally in a 2-1 home defeat to Greece. in the opening match of Euro 2004. It was Ronaldo’s debut in the Euro Cup and he has already been scoring goals in international football for 21 consecutive years.

Ronaldo doubled the Selecao’s lead five minutes into the second half after Joao Felix opened the scoring in the first half against Ireland. The Portugal veteran added a second in the 60th minute to complete a resounding victory ahead of Euro 2024 in Germany.

Captain Ronaldo is exemplary on the field and in the dressing room of the European Selecao. Photo: GETTY.

After the match, coach Martínez praised Ronaldo’s fighting spirit and his desire to win in the Portuguese shirt: “Ronaldo’s contribution as captain is incredible. “Everyone has witnessed it.” He scored two world-class goals, but I really like Ronaldo’s spirit and style of play. So do his teammates on the Portugal team.

In addition to his excellent performance on the field, Ronaldo also shows a great sense of responsibility and leadership ability. He scored two goals but Ronaldo’s first option is always to support his teammates. This demonstrates the cohesion of the entire Portuguese team and is the most important value on the field and in the locker room, as we prepare for a great tournament like the Euro Cup.