Portuguese national team forward Cristiano Ronaldo commented on the victory of his team over Iceland in the fourth round of qualification for the European Championship 2024 (1-0).
It was the 38-year-old Ronaldo who scored the spot-kick that brought Roberto Martinez's side to victory on June 21 in Reykjavik. The national team veteran played his 200th match in the national team and was the first player in the world to achieve this result. Ronaldo received a certificate of registration in the Guinness Book of World Records shortly before the game. In addition, Ronaldo holds the record for the most goals scored for the Portuguese national team (122).
It has a special taste. The honor I received on the occasion of the 200th game, marking the occasion with this goal... I really couldn't have asked for more. It's spectacular, and memorable. I would like to thank everyone for the surprise.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Thanks to the victory, the team has scored 12 points in four games played in Group J, occupying first place in the table. Martinez's team will play their next match on September 8 in Bratislava against Slovakia.