Portugal vs Liechtenstein Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo scores ...

23 Mar 2023

RonaldoPortugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scores his side's third goal during the Euro 2024 group J qualifying soccer match between Portugal and Liechtenstein at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Thursday, March 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Portugal vs Liechtenstein Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record for the most international caps as Portugal played Liechtenstein on Thursday and celebrated the milestone with a record-extending goal. Ronaldo, who turned 38 last month, won his 197th cap, surpassing Kuwait’s Bader Al-Mutawa, as he returned to the starting line-up and captained his country in their Euro 2024 Group J qualifier at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.

He converted a 51st-minute penalty – his first goal against the tiny Alpine principality – as the home side went 3-0 up after being only one goal ahead at the break. He would then go on to score a blistering free kick from the edge of the penalty area to complete his brace as Portugal went on to win 4-0.

The strikes extended Ronaldo’s record for the most goals in international football to 120, although he had earlier missed gilt-edged chances when he skied the ball in front of goal and glanced a header wide.

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Portugal vs Liechtenstein Highlights: UEFA Euro 2023 highlights below

Portugal vs Liechtenstein (POR vs LEI) UEFA Euro Highlights: Here is the Portugal Squad

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Patricio (AS Roma).

Defenders: Joao Cancelo (Bayern Munich), Pepe (Porto), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon), Diogo Leite (Union Berlin) Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Danilo Pereira and Nuno Mendes (Paris St Germain).

Midfielders: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Joao Mario (Benfica), Otavio Monteiro (Porto), Vitinha (Paris St Germain), Joao Palhinha (Fulham), Ruben Neves and Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr), Goncalo Ramos (Benfica), Joao Felix (Chelsea), Rafael Leao (Milan), Diogo Jota (Liverpool)

euro qualifiers, uefa euro 2024 qualifiers, portugal match, portugal football, portugal vs liechtenstein Cristiano Ronaldo had cost a Saudi Arabia company around £920,000 back in 2017 for four and a half hours of his time.

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First published on: 24-03-2023 at 00:01 IST

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