Man United Harry Maguire Reacts to Ronaldo’s Record Appearances for Portugal

• Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo were teammates at Manchester United
• CR7 became the first male footballer to reach 200 international appearances
• The former United forward's has been recognised by Guinness World Records

Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire, has congratulated his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo, on becoming the first man to win 200 international senior caps - despite their alleged feud.

Ronaldo, 38, made history on Tuesday evening when he captained Portugal to a 1-0 win against Iceland, scoring an 89th-minute winner.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has enjoyed a staggering international career, scoring a record-breaking 123 senior goals.

Maguire and Ronaldo were rumoured to be embroiled in a power struggle at Manchester United.

The embattled defender remained Man United's captain, while the Portuguese forward was their biggest superstar and a leader within the dressing room.

Maguire dismissed the rumours at the time, despite claims that he felt marginalised in terms of his authority, and there was an expectation that Ronaldo would eventually take the armband.

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That never happened, with the star leaving Old Trafford in November following Erik ten Hag's appointment.

Maguire retained the armband but is no longer a regular at the Red Devils, with Bruno Fernandes captaining United for most of last season.

Despite rumours of a feud, Maguire was keen to praise Ronaldo's latest feat on Instagram.

He wrote: "Some achievement."

His comment was accompanied by clapping hands and fire emojis.

Maguire’s reported spat with Ronaldo

As reported by Talksport, Maguire reiterated that the rumours of his spat with Ronaldo 'aren't true' at the time, before adding:

"Not going to start posting everything that is written, but I need to make this one clear."

Goal had earlier reported about the rumoured feud in February 2022.

Ronaldo has won seven league titles and the Champions League five times, but perhaps his greatest achievement was turning Portugal into a force.

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The forward captained his country to their first two major titles: Euro 2016 and the inaugural Nations League.

"Two hundred games with the same commitment, dedication, and responsibility, just like the first time I played with this jersey," wrote Ronaldo.

"I am here, continuing to score, pursuing my dream and giving my all for the team and for our country. Por amor a Portugal."

Marcelo congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo

Sports Brief earlier reported that former Real Madrid captain, Marcelo congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo for his milestone achievement for Portugal.

Ronaldo and Marcelo enjoyed nine golden years together at Los Blancos, forming one of the most formidable winger-fullback pairings in history.