{"id":77734,"date":"2023-06-21T09:38:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T09:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/21\/ronaldo-scores-winner-on-historic-200th-cap\/"},"modified":"2023-06-21T09:38:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T09:38:25","slug":"ronaldo-scores-winner-on-historic-200th-cap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/21\/ronaldo-scores-winner-on-historic-200th-cap\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronaldo scores winner on historic 200th cap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/130159298_gettyimages-1258865011-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Cristiano Ronaldo was given a Guinness World Records certificate for his achievements before kick-off\" title=\"Cristiano Ronaldo was given a Guinness World Records certificate for his achievements before kick-off\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cristiano Ronaldo was given a Guinness World Records certificate for his achievements before kick-off<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a last-minute winner on his historic night as he became the first men\u2019s player to win 200 international caps in their Euro 2024 qualifying win over Iceland.<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old turned home Goncalo Inacio\u2019s header from close range.<\/p>\n<p>The goal was initially ruled out for an Inacio offside but was awarded by the video assistant referee.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>That was Ronaldo\u2019s 123rd international goal, extending his world record.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Nassr\u2019s Ronaldo broke Kuwait forward Bader Al-Mutawa\u2019s 196-cap record in March \u2013 and was given a certificate by Guinness World Records before kick-off to mark this latest landmark.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me it\u2019s an unbelievable achievement, it\u2019s amazing,\u201d he said after the match. \u201cAnd, of course to score the winning goal, it\u2019s even more special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ronaldo is in his 20th year of playing for Portugal, having made his international debut in 2003, and is still a regular in the team despite leaving Europe for Saudi Arabia after the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The former Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward has won the Ballon d\u2019Or five times.<\/p>\n<p>His fifth goal of Euro 2024 qualifying helped take Portugal on to four wins from four games.<\/p>\n<p>Iceland, who have only won once, had Willum Willumsson sent off for two bookings with 10 minutes to go.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/_130159295_bbc-sport-h2h-square--cb268f6a-2236-4b36-9ed9-b30cbed317ab.png\" alt=\"Most capped men's footballers\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"ZbdxwLqw5eE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Improving Technology: Tech training on coding4ghana expanded to children&#039;s homes (20-06-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZbdxwLqw5eE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cristiano Ronaldo was given a Guinness World Records certificate for his achievements before kick-off Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a last-minute winner on his historic night as he became the first men\u2019s player to win 200 international caps in their Euro 2024 qualifying win over Iceland. 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