Cristiano Ronaldo did the star turn for Portugal in their final Euro 2020 Group F game against France, scoring two penalties in a 2-2 draw. Not only did his goals see Portugal head into the Round of 16 but also saw him achieve yet another goalscoring feat.
Ronaldo has become the joint-top scoring men’s international player of all time, with his two goals taking his tally to 109 goals in 176 matches for the national team, putting him at the top of the list of goalscorers on the international stage, level only with Iran’s Ali Daei.
The superstar is in line to create a few more records during the course of the tournament. With Portugal expected to go deep into the tournament, the 36-year-old is expected to break them.
Meanwhile, The Iranian legend Ali Daei reacted to this feat by posting a message on his personal page on social media after Cristiano Ronaldo equaled his national goals record. “Congrats @Cristiano” he said in the message. ” You have achieved what you deserved. You are a true symbol of perseverance and professionalism, and were born to show the world that you are the best.”
Previously, Ali Daei was the world’s top scorer with 109 goals in 149 national games, but now Cristiano Ronaldo has reached Ali Daei’s record with two goals against France. According to ISNA, Ali Daei deleted this post from his page a few minutes after its publication for unknown reasons.