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Cristiano Ronaldo broke the all-time record for men's international caps with his 197th appearance for Portugal on Thursday.

- Hervé Renard will reportedly coach France women's team at 2023 World CupHas 'Ted Lasso' hurt soccer in U.S.? In addition to holding the all-time record for men's international caps, Ronaldo also holds the record for most goals scored in senior international play (118) and most consecutive senior international seasons scoring a goal (22). Meanwhile, Ronaldo can increase the gap between him and Al-Mutawa when Portugal play [Luxembourg](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/luxembourg-men-team) on Sunday. [Bader Al-Mutawa](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/bader-al-mutwa-player) previously held the record with 196 international appearances for [Kuwait](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/kuwait-men-team). - Cristiano Ronaldo says he's 'a better man' after woes at Man United, World Cup 2022Folarin Balogun joining USMNT? [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-player) broke the all-time record for men's international caps with his 197th appearance for [Portugal](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/portugal-men-team) in its [Euro 2024](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/euro-cup) qualifier against [Liechtenstein](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/liechtenstein-men-team) on Thursday.

Portugal enjoyed a routine victory over Liechtenstein in their opening Euro 2024 qualifying match on Thursday. Cristiano Ronaldo was under the spotlight as ...

[Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.marca.com/en/football/cristiano-ronaldo.html) was under the spotlight as he was making his record 197th international appearance, a figure more than any other player in history. [Euro 2024 qualifying](https://www.marca.com/en/football/2023/03/23/641caaf922601d93798b460d.html) match on Thursday. - CR7.

Ronaldo has 197 caps for Portugal · Overtakes Bader Al-Mutawa · No plans to stop after setting a new record.

[country coming from the bench against Morocco](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/morocco-inspire-the-world-portugal-expense-winners-losers-ratings-cristiano-ronaldo/blt53a96aa2376fe2da) in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals. "I want to become the most-capped player in history. I still want to be called up very often." [five appearances at the European Championship finals](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/portugal-ronaldo-play-five-european-championship-finals/1w3l1wnz9gjux1a2yv7ujdh5md) - both leading totals in the history of the men's game. [MUST READ: Inside the mind of Emi Martinez](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/world-cup-winner-emi-martinez-chaos-qatar-penalties-completing-football-messi/bltd426f476b0075b8c) [TOP STORY: Ronaldo reflects on his Man Utd misery](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cristiano-ronaldo-i-have-no-problem-admitting-that-my-play-soured-man-utd-during-difficult-phase/blt3d8d0568002c6c23)

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men's international appearance record by starting Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein on Friday [AEDT].

Since leaving Europe, Ronaldo has scored nine goals in 10 matches for Al Nassr. “I want to become the most capped player in history. But it doesn’t stop there, I still want to be called up very often.” But Martinez, who left his role as Belgium coach after the World Cup, has strongly defended his decision to keep Ronaldo in the fold. The Spaniard added his squad announcement was the “starting point” for Euro 2024, suggesting Ronaldo is likely to be involved if Portugal qualify for the tournament. Ronaldo made his international debut in 2003 and became the first man to score in five World Cups last year before Portugal lost to Morocco in the quarter-finals.

He added another one to his collection on Thursday evening, during Portugal's routine 4-0 victory over Liechtenstein in their opening Euro 2024 qualifying match ...

Ronaldo netted twice in the victory, one of which was a trademark free kick. The goals took his tally to 120 in international football, which extended his lead as the top scorer in that regard. Previously, he had been tied with Bader Al-Mutawa of Kuwait, but the former

Get a report of the Portugal vs. Liechtenstein 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage football match.

"It was an obvious next step from the attitude and the work we did in training. "It's a new cycle. Proud to be the most capped player ever." [World Cup](/football/league/_/name/FIFA.WORLD) in [Qatar](/football/team?id=4398) where they lost in the quarterfinals to [Morocco](/football/team?id=2869). [Bader Al-Mutawa](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/150911/Bader-Al-Mutawa), with a double as he returned to the starting lineup for their Group J qualifier at the Jose Alvalade Stadium. [Cristiano Ronaldo](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo) tucked away a penalty and slammed home a free kick as he set a [new record for the most international caps](/football/portugal-por/story/4907543/portugal-cristiano-ronaldo-breaks-all-time-mens-international-cap-record) in [Portugal](/football/team?id=482)'s 4-0 win over Liechtenstein in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the most capped men's player in international football after making his 197th Portugal appearance on Thursday.

He scored his first international goal during a Euro 2004 group stage game against Greece 10 months later. Ronaldo appeared as a substitute in both of his side's knockout matches. [Benfica](/soccer/team?id=1929) striker [Goncalo Ramos](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/288896/Goncalo-Ramos), scored a hat trick in their 6-1 win over [Switzerland](/soccer/team?id=475) in the round of 16.

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the most-capped player in men's international soccer.

Cristiano has that: A lot of experience and a lot of commitment to the national team.” He also set up Bernardo Silva’s close-range goal in the 47th and the penalty that Ronaldo converted for the third goal. “To be in the national team, you have to be committed,” Martínez said of Ronaldo. I am very proud of the result.” He had said his return to the national team was in doubt after the World Cup, but eventually decided it was not time “to throw in the towel.” Ronaldo converted a penalty kick and scored off a free kick while making his 197th appearance with the national team.