200 at the door! Ronaldo in front of a new precedent, 'the record is chasing me'

 200 at the door! Ronaldo in front of a new precedent, 'the record is chasing me'

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates his goal on his 200 appearance for portugal during the UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Group J match between Iceland and Portugal at Laugardalsvollur on June 20, 2023 in Reykjavik, Iceland.(Getty)

By playing three more matches for the national team, Ronaldo will achieve a new milestone. So far, he has played 197 matches for Portugal. CR Seven wants to play more matches for the country.

There is no plan for Cristiano Ronaldo to retire from international football. He has played 197 matches so far. If he plays three more matches, he will reach 200 matches for Portugal. Even after that, Ronaldo wants to continue playing. He has expressed that playing for the country is still a dream for him.

He is now 38 years old. Many footballers retire at this age, but Ronaldo is not among them. He wants to wear the national jersey for a few more days. On Tuesday, he told journalists, 'Playing as a representative of Portugal will never be left behind. It is still a dream for me to play for the country. The 200th international match is not just another match, it represents my love for the country and the team.'

At the beginning of the year, after becoming the coach of Portugal, Roberto Martinez, Ronaldo played three matches and scored four goals. If everything goes well, he will play his 200th match as a representative of the country against Iceland in the qualification phase for the 2024 Euro Cup. This milestone is important to conscious Portugal's leader. Ronaldo said, 'Scoring in the 200th match will be a fantastic achievement for me. Although I am not chasing records, records are chasing me. These are part of my motivation to play at the highest level as a representative of the team. So, I am happy. I never thought I could be something like this.'"

"After the controversial second part at Manchester United, Ronaldo now plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. Coach Martinez is pleased with his performance as a national team player. He said, 'One player before the 200th match. It's fantastic. This is one of the prides of Portuguese football.'"

"Next year, the Euro Cup will take place in Germany. In the qualifying stage, Portugal is at the top of Group J, having won all three matches. It is believed that they will not have any problems in securing qualification for the main tournament. Ronaldo will have the opportunity to lead the country to European glory for the second time.