Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo receives Guinness World Record award, scores late winner for Portugal in European qualifying

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The 38-year-old Ronaldo was honored by Guinness World Records earlier than kickoff for reaching 200 video games for Portugal nearly 20 years after he made his debut. And he was celebrating on the finish, too, after being readily available to attain the later winner from shut vary and hold Portugal on observe for Euro 2024 qualification with its fourth win from 4 video games in Group J.

Erling Haaland scored twice in Norway’s 3-1 win at residence over Cyprus, as did Romelu Lukaku in Belgium’s 3-0 victory over Estonia.

But one other star ahead – Robert Lewandowski – was left dissatisfied as his Poland workforce squandered a two-goal result in lose 3-2 away to Moldova.

Euro 2024 host Germany misplaced 2-0 to Colombia in a pleasant sport.

GROUP J

Ronaldo padded his document for worldwide objectives as properly, by netting his 123rd for Portugal — making it one other memorable night time for the previous Real Madrid and Manchester United star.

CERTIFICAT GUINESS RECORD : CRISTIANO RONALDO DEVIENT LE PREMIER JOUEUR DE L’HISTOIRE À AVOIR 200 SÉLECTIONS EN ÉQUIPE NATIONALE pic.twitter.com/XMq0eM6nlY

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“So happy. It’s that kind of moment that you never expect to do it, 200 caps. For me it’s an unbelievable achievement,” Ronaldo advised UEFA’s web site. “Of course, to score the winning goal, it’s even more special.”

Ronaldo’s teammates Rafael Leão and Bruno Fernandes had appeared extra seemingly prime present a gap in Reykjavik, till Iceland midfielder Willum Willumsson was despatched off with 10 minutes of regular time remaining for a second yellow card.

Ronaldo had missed a number of probabilities and was booked for diving within the 83rd, earlier than he lastly obtained the winner when Goncalo Inacio headed the ball down for the ahead to attain from shut vary. Even then there was an anxious look ahead to a VAR test earlier than Ronaldo might have a good time in his personal distinctive model.

CRISTIANO RONALDO LAST MINUTE GOAL AGAINST ICELAND IN EURO QUALIFIERS!!!!!!
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Also, Luxembourg upset Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 away because of objectives from Danel Sinani and Yvandro Borges Sanches, whereas Slovakia beat Liechtenstein 1-0.

GROUP A

Despite Haaland’s objectives for Norway, Scotland stayed prime of Group A with a 2-0 win over Georgia in a sport that was suspended for about 1 hour, 40 minutes due to heavy rain and a waterlogged area.

Callum McGregor gave hosts an early lead earlier than play was suspended. Scott McTominay made it 2-0 early within the second half regardless of a lot of water nonetheless on the sector.

It was Scotland’s fourth win from 4 video games and it lifted the workforce 4 factors above Georgia.

Norway is third with 4 factors from 4 video games, whereas Spain is a degree additional again after taking part in simply two. Spain received the Nations League on Sunday.

GROUP E

Lewandowski scored however couldn’t forestall Poland slumping to a loss in Moldova, its second in three video games.

Albania earned a 3-1 away win over the Faeroe Islands to remain second within the group, one level behind the Czech Republic after three video games performed.

Poland dropped to second final within the group with three factors.

GROUP F

Lukaku scored twice within the area of three minutes to steer Belgium to a 3-0 win in Estonia.

Lukaku broke the impasse with a flick after an uneventful first half-hour and doubled Belgium’s lead with one other medical end for his seventy fifth purpose in 108 internationals.

Johan Bakayoko marked his first begin for Belgium by including the third purpose within the ninetieth minute.

Christoph Baumgartner scored twice for Austria to defeat Sweden 2-0 within the different group sport.

Austria leads the group with 10 factors from three video games, three factors forward of Belgium.

GROUP G

Hungary defeated Lithuania 2-0 and Bulgaria drew with Serbia 1-1.

It left Hungary prime of the group on seven factors, forward of Serbia on purpose distinction.