Guinness World Records Honours Cristiano Ronaldo for Creating History in International Football

• Cristiano Ronaldo has been honoured by Guinness World Records
• This is the second time Ronaldo has been honoured by the organisation after he became the highest top scorer in international football
• Guinness World Records has established itself as the leading global authority for cataloguing and verifying an extensive array of world records

Cristiano Ronaldo's extraordinary achievement of reaching 200 international caps for Portugal has been recognized and honoured by Guinness World Records.

The Al-Nassr superstar accomplished this remarkable feat during Portugal's Euro 2024 Qualifiers match against Iceland on Tuesday, June 20.

As a tribute to his historic accomplishment, Ronaldo was presented with an official certificate by Guinness World Records, recognising him as a record holder. Additionally, he received a Portugal shirt adorned with the number "200" printed prominently on the back, symbolizing his record-breaking caps, per Sportskeeda.

Despite his record-setting achievement, the 38-year-old, who also holds the title of Portugal's all-time leading scorer, declared that he has no intentions of retiring from international football anytime soon, reaffirming his commitment to continue making an impact on the international stage.

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On the occasion of his 200th appearance for Portugal, Ronaldo increased his tally, scoring the match-winner as the 2016 European champions strengthened their grip at the summit of Group J, Eurosport reports.

Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 200 caps

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported that Ronaldo scaled yet another breathtaking peak in his glistening career as he represented Portugal in the 2024 UEFA Euro Qualifiers against Iceland on Tuesday, June 20.

Ronaldo has already established himself as the undisputed leader in international appearances, surpassing Bader Al-Mutawa of Kuwait earlier this year.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, who currently plies his trade in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr, accomplished a groundbreaking milestone as the first player to reach 200 caps for his country.

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Meanwhile, Ronaldo said on Monday that he would 'never give up' playing for Portugal as he prepares to make his 200th international appearance against Iceland in Euro 2024 qualifying, Sports Brief reported.

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The 38-year-old set a new men's international record when he won his 197th cap against Liechtenstein in March and has now reached unchartered waters.

"I will never give up coming here (to the Portugal national team), because it's always a dream," he told a press conference in Reykjavik ahead of Tuesday's match.