Cristiano Ronaldo receives Guinness World Records certificate for most caps achieved by male player
Cristiano Ronaldo receives Guinness World Records certificate for most caps by a male footballer ahead of his 200th appearance for Portugal in the qualifier against Iceland…before scoring the winner in the 89th minute!
- Cristiano Ronaldo made his 200th appearance for Portugal against Iceland
- Ronaldo received a Guinness World Records certificate for the match
- The Portuguese star has more international caps than any other male player
- Ronaldo capitalized on the opportunity by scoring a late winner against Iceland
Cristiano Ronaldo made his 200th appearance for Portugal in Tuesday’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Iceland, with the star recognized for his outstanding performance.
Al-Nassr striker Ronaldo received a Guinness World Records certificate for having the most international caps for a male player.
Bader Al-Mutawa comes closest to Ronaldo’s score, who was beaten 196 times by Kuwait.
Fittingly, Ronaldo marked the occasion by scoring the winner in the 89th minute as Portugal won 1-0 against Iceland, who had been reduced to ten men following the sacking of Willum Thor Willumson.
Former Manchester United star Ronaldo made his senior debut for Portugal against Kazakhstan in August 2003.
He is also Portugal’s all-time record goalscorer with 123 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo was honored by Guinness World Records ahead of his 200th cap
Ronaldo has made more international appearances than any other male player in history
In 2003, Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal against Kazakhstan
Ronaldo won the European Championship with Portugal in 2016 and also enjoyed success in the Nations League in 2019.
Before the game against Iceland, Ronaldo, as reported by ESPNsaid: ‘Two hundred matches played prove the love I have for my country.
“It’s a hugely important milestone for me. It means a lot. [Two hundred] that’s a nice song [no men’s player] has. I am very proud because this is something I never thought I would achieve. And I keep setting records.’
At last year’s World Cup in Qatar, Ronaldo became the first male player to score in five World Cups.
He also holds the record for most international hat-tricks with ten.
Ronaldo marked the milestone game by scoring the winner; his 123rd goal for Portugal
The Portuguese star found the net in the dying minutes as he helped his side secure victory
