Cristiano Ronaldo becomes joint top-scorer in men’s international football | Sports Facts

Brief:

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the joint-top scoring men’s international player of all time. He is currently tied with Iran legend Ali Daei. Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to tie the overall men’s scoring record with 109 goals in 176 matches and Portugal advanced to the round of 16 at the European Championship after a 2-2 draw with France.

Detailed Story:

He achieved the feat in Portugal's Euro 2020 game against France on Wednesday (local time) at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

His Two Important Goals:

Ronaldo scored two goals from the spot against France and as a result, he now has 109 goals from 176 matches for Portugal. He is currently tied with Iran's legend Ali Daei, who also scored 109 goals from 149 matches. Ronaldo has so far scored in Portugal's every Euro 2020 group stage game and if he scores one more goal, he will become the highest scorer in men's international football. After scoring in every Euro 2020 game, Ronaldo has also become the first Portuguese striker to register goals in all three group stage matches in the competition.

The match between Portugal and France ended in a 2-2 draw and as a result, both teams sealed qualification for the round of 16 stage.