Cristiano Ronaldo breaks the record for the most goals scored in a single season in the Saudi Pro League
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Portugal wrapped up their preparations for the soon-to-start 2024 UEFA European Championship with a decisive victory against Ireland on Tuesday night.
The veteran forward turned back the clock with two spectacular goals, leading the Selecao to a 3-0 win after their 2-1 loss to Croatia in the previous match.
Despite missing Portugal's previous two warm-up games, Ronaldo was included in the starting lineup amid ongoing debates about his role in the national team.
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks the record for the most goals scored in a single season in the Saudi Pro League
FootballThe 39-year-old silenced his critics with a stunning long-range strike, doubling the home side's lead in the process before a clinical finish from close range put an exclamation mark on Roberto Martinez's side's win, Eurosport reports.
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After his stellar performance, which brought his international goal tally to 130, fans lavished praise on the Al-Nassr superstar, with many hailing him as the GOAT.
@kofi_adofo69 wrote:
"The goat."
@Jeff_Tymer_, on the other hand, aimed a sly dig at Lionel Messi while praising Ronaldo:
"If Messi tries this record, he will collapse. RONALDO will always be my GOAT."
@sakaera_ bestowed the GOAT title on the veteran forward:
"Greatest footballer of all time."
@kruszmartins added:
"Man of the moment."
@ItsKyuleNgao eulogised the five-time Ballon d'Or winner:
"Cristiano Ronaldo. The Greatest there was. The Greatest there is. The greatest there ever will be. GOAT."
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FootballCR7 will then turn his attention to the tournament proper, where he will make his record sixth appearance at the quadrennial tournament, as noted by FOX Sports.
The Al-Nassr forward and his Portugal teammates will play their first game against the Czech Republic on Tuesday, June 18.
Sports Brief also reported that Cristiano Ronaldo touched the hearts of football fans with a heartwarming gesture before Portugal's final warm-up game against Ireland.
In a video making the rounds on the internet, Ronaldo is seen gently pushing a girl with cerebral palsy in a wheelchair onto the pitch before the match.
The Al-Nassr star related easily with the girl, escorting her onto the field while his teammates accompanied their pre-match companions.