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Ronaldo Speaks On His Latest Guinness World Record
In an unforgettable and historic game, Cristiano Ronaldo made history as he became the first men’s player to win 200 international caps. He celebrated this landmark moment by scoring Portugal’s last-ditch winner in Tuesday’s Euro 2024 qualifying match against Iceland.
The goal not only secured a 1-0 victory at Laugardalsvöllur, but extended Ronaldo’s world record of international goals to 123. The Al Nassr striker struck by turning in a close-range header from Goncalo Inacio. The effort was initially ruled out for offside before being awarded by VAR.
The match-winner capped off a remarkable moment for Ronaldo, who was given a certificate by Guinness World Records before kick-off for breaking Kuwait forward Bader Al-Mutawa’s 196-cap record for the most international caps won in men’s international football back in March.
“Triumph with a special flavor. Not only for the day it was, for the tribute, for the 200th game… To top it off with a goal, I can’t ask for more,” Ronaldo said after the match.
“It was spectacular, unforgettable, for everything it generated around the game. I have to thank the Icelanders, to the federation for the surprise. And to Guinness World Records!”
In his 20th year of playing for Portugal, Ronaldo is still a regular in the team at the age of 38. He may no longer play club football in Europe, but his presence remains vital. With his fifth goal of Euro 2024 qualifying, CR7 has helped take Roberto Martinez’s side to four wins from four games. They sit top of the Group J table, two points above the second-placed Slovakia.
Iceland, who are down in fifth with a mere three points, had Willum Willumsson sent off for two bookings with 10 minutes to go on Tuesday.
Barcelona forward, Lamine Yamal, has admitted that Victor Osimhen’s disallowed goal could have made their Champions League clash with Galatasaray more difficult.
Osimhen thought he had made it 2-0 to the Turkish champions in the first half.
However, his powerful header was chalked off following a VAR review.
Barca then fought back and overpowered Galatasaray, scoring four goals to take all three points.
But Yamal has claimed that if Yellow and Red had gone two goals up, their job would have been harder than it became.
“If Galatasaray’s second goal hadn’t been disallowed, our job in Istanbul would have been very tough,” Yamal said per Le Marca Sports.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Al-Nassr won an AFC Champions League match which was delayed by an hour because of a missile alert.
Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr’s second goal as the Saudi Pro League champions beat Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana 3-1 on Monday.
Kick-off was delayed after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a safety warning just 15 minutes before the scheduled start time in Riyadh, the capital city which has been the target of missiles fired from Yemen-based Houthis.
Following attacks on Riyadh’s airport, explosions were heard in the capital on Monday night. The Saudi-led military coalition said a ballistic missile had been intercepted and destroyed.
Future sporting events could be affected by the regional conflict, including Formula 1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Once Al-Nassr were able to get under way, Ange Postecoglou’s team went ahead through Angelo in the 33rd minute and Ronaldo doubled their lead before half-time.
Uzbekistan champions Neftchi pulled a goal back, but they were reduced to 10 men after 65 minutes and an own goal 13 minutes later sealed a first Group B victory for the hosts.
Nigeria international Frank Onyeka made a good account of himself as Coventry City defeated Newcastle United 4-1 in Monday night’s Premier League fixture.
Despite seeing just 12 minutes of action, Onyeka came in and impressed as Coventry made it back-to-back win in the English topflight this season.
It was Onyeka’s fifth appearance in the Premier League this season for newly promoted Coventry.
His Nigerian teammate Taiwo Awoniyi was not in action for Frank Lampard’s side due to suspension.
Early goals at the start of each half from Jack Rudoni and Sidiki Cherif put Coventry City in course for their first brilliant Premier League win at the CBS Arena.
Although the Magpies pulled one back 20 minutes from time, super subs Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni scored in the 81st and 86th minutes to secure a huge three points for the Sky Blues.
The win took Coventry up to 14th place on six points while Newcastle, on eight points, are in 11th in the league table.
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