Having made return to playing two weeks ago Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday night was again on what he does best and what he enjoys doing, representing his country Portugal.
The Portuguese all time male top scorer and world’s second best international scorer netted his 102nd goal for his country against Andorra. Ronaldo is now only seven goals shy of record holder Iran’s Ali Daei.
Ronaldo netted a powerful header having substituted in the second half to replace Neto. Ronaldo was left on bench having picked up an ankle injury against Lazio last weekend.
Cristiano’s goal was sixth for Portugal on Wednesday friendly match against match. The friendly match was meant to prepare Portugal for two UEFA Nations League matches.
35 years old Ronaldo is on the verge of breaking Ali’s record and become world best international goalscorer. The Juventus man now needs seven more goals to equalize Ali’s record and if he needs to break the record he will have to score eight goals.
Ronaldo had hinted that he might retire from international football after the 2022 world cup which will be played in Qatar. With UEFA Nations League Cup still on, Euro 2021, World Cup qualifiers and the world cup tournament itself without forgetting friendly matches and most importantly considering his scoring record, it is undoubted that the world best and most paid footballer will surpass Ali’s record and set his own which will take milestones for any footballer to break.
In other match, Finland Silenced world champions France with a 2-0 win.
Brentford striker Marcus Forss scored as Finland claimed a famous win over world champions France in Paris.
Forss and fellow debutant Onni Valakari struck twice in the space of three first-half minutes to stun the hosts.
France included Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, Everton’s Lucas Digne and Olivier Giroud of Chelsea.
But Finland, 55th in Fifa’s world rankings, secured a first victory over Les Bleus, and have now won their past three matches.
Forss, who spent part of last season on loan at League One AFC Wimbledon, opened the scoring in the Stade de France after a mistake by Tottenham’s Moussa Sissoko.
Valakari, who plays his club football in Cyprus for Pafos, doubled the away side’s lead with a stunning effort after being left to stroll towards goal.
France sent on forwards Antoine Griezmann and Anthony Martial, and midfielder N’Golo Kante, to try to rescue the friendly match.
But Finland were well organised and their players celebrated on the pitch after the final whistle.