World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo gives Portugal fourth-minute lead over Morocco… and becomes Europe’s all-time leading international goalscorer
Real Madrid star netted his fourth goal of the tournament and 85th for Portugal, breaking Ferenc Puskas' 62-year record
CRISTIANO RONALDO gave Portugal a fourth-minute lead over Morocco... and became Europe's all-time leading international goalscorer in the process.
The Real Madrid star, 33, netted his fourth goal of the tournament and 85th for Portugal, breaking Ferenc Puskas' 62-year record.
Ronaldo was quick out of the blocks today as he continued his hot form following his hat-trick heroics against Spain.
The former Manchester United star kicked-off this tournament with 81 goals for his nation.
But his ridiculous performance against neighbours Spain - including a sensational last-gasp, free-kick equaliser - saw him go level with another Real legend, Puskas.
And it took him just four minutes to overtake the Hungarian icon, who netted 84 goals in just 89 games.
It's taken Ronaldo 151 caps to surpass that long-time tally... and he'll now have his eye on the world record, rather than just European.
Ronaldo is already No2 on the global list - trailing Iran's Ali Daei, who scored a mind-boggling 109 goals in just 149 games between 1993 and 2006.
To put CR7's incredible achievement into perspective, Brazil legend Pele is only No7 on the list with 77 international goals.
And old frenemy Lionel Messi? He's down in joint-18th with 64 goals for Argentina.