Cristiano Ronaldo became the record holder for the most matches in football history

Yesterday, the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo started in a friendly match against Ireland and set a unique record.

This game marked Ronaldo's 1,226th professional appearance, an absolute record in football history.

The previous record was held by the legendary former goalkeeper Rogério Ceni, who played 1,225 matches.

Moreover, Ronaldo scored a brace yesterday, extending his international goal record to 130.

It should be noted that in the 2024 European Championship, Portugal will play in a group with the Czech Republic, Turkey, and debutants Georgia. Portugal's first match in the tournament will be against the Czech Republic on June 18.