Portugal forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has become the mens’ world record holder for most goals scored on international duty after scoring a brace of headers against the Republic of Ireland.
Ronaldo’s 89th and 95th-minute strikes in Portugal’s World Cup qualifying match on Wednesday night meant he now has 111 goals in 180 appearances for his country, breaking Ali Daei’s record of 109 goals for Iran.
Ronaldo had the chance to break the record earlier in the game after Portugal were awarded a penalty but Ireland’s 19-year-old goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, who is on loan at League One Portsmouth from Manchester City, saved Ronaldo’s spot-kick.
Bazunu denied Ronaldo a second time late into the second half after Ronaldo’s free-kick made it past the wall. Bazunu palmed it wide convincingly.
The 36-year-old equalled Daei’s record with two converted penalties in Portugal’s final Euro 2020 group match against France.
On Tuesday, Manchester United confirmed the return of the forward after 12 years away. He will make his debut under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on his return from international duty.
