Euro 2024 Qualifiers

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men's international appearance record by starting Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein on Friday [AEDT].

Since leaving Europe, Ronaldo has scored nine goals in 10 matches for Al Nassr. “I want to become the most capped player in history. But it doesn’t stop there, I still want to be called up very often.” But Martinez, who left his role as Belgium coach after the World Cup, has strongly defended his decision to keep Ronaldo in the fold. The Spaniard added his squad announcement was the “starting point” for Euro 2024, suggesting Ronaldo is likely to be involved if Portugal qualify for the tournament. Ronaldo made his international debut in 2003 and became the first man to score in five World Cups last year before Portugal lost to Morocco in the quarter-finals.

Former Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo was back as a starter with Portugal's national team as he scripted history to become the most-capped player ...

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2024 group J qualifying soccer match between Portugal and Liechtenstein at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Euro 2024 group J qualifying soccer match between Portugal and Liechtenstein at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. The 38-year-old is also the all-time scoring leader in men’s football and took his tally to 120 goals after scoring with his penalty kick in the 51st and a powerful free kick from just outside the area in the 63rd minute.

Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Italy manager Roberto Mancini rued the 1-2 defeat against England, saying his team at least deserved to score another goal.

I think we deserved to score at least another goal after the break," Mancini said. "He (Retegui) had difficulties in the first half as the England defenders are physically strong and limited him. But England managed to weather the storm to secure their first win over Italy since 1961.

It was a record-breaking night for Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as qualifying for the European Championship in 2024 got underway on Thursday.

Russia is banned by UEFA from competing in qualifying for Euro 2024. The teams have met since then — twice, in fact, with Italy gaining a win and a draw in Nations League qualifying last year. “It is very important that a player shows commitment and that he can use his experience. “It’s a new cycle,” Martinez said. 197 in Portugal’s 4-0 win over Liechtenstein. Italy lost to England in a competitive match for the first time since a World Cup qualifier at Wembley back in 1977.

Ronaldo led Portugal to a 4-0 triumph against Liechtenstein, scoring a brace. The veteran's first strike was a penalty, while his second was a ferocious ...

Ronaldo led Portugal to a 4-0 triumph against Liechtenstein, scoring a brace. Only Pepe, Damas, Silvino and Fonte played for Portugal being older. With his 197th international appearance for Portugal Ronaldo leapfrogged Kuwait legend Bader Al-Mutawa (196 caps).

Naples: England striker Harry Kane is bidding to break Wayne Rooney's scoring record for the England national team when the Three Lions kick off their UEFA ...

Southgate’s side looks to go one step further this time around having reached the UEFA Euro 2020 Final when they lost to Italy on penalties. England players are relishing the opportunity to make history on Thursday night as the Three Lions look to win in Italy for the first time since 1961. Naples: England striker Harry Kane is bidding to break Wayne Rooney’s scoring record for the England national team when the Three Lions kick off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign against Italy Thursday.

Harry Kane became England's record international goalscorer as his side began their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign by beating reigning champions Italy 2-1 in ...

Italy’s, which beat England on penalties to win Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium but failed to qualify for the World Cup, were far more dangerous in the second half after Argentina-born Retegui smashed a low shot past Jordan Pickford. This time he made no mistake after Giovanni Di Lorenzo was penalised for handball in the 42nd minute, finding the corner to take his England tally to 54, one more than Wayne Rooney. It proved to be the perfect response by England after the heartache of losing to France in the World Cup quarter-finals in December when Kane missed a crucial penalty.

Cristiano Ronaldo tucked away a penalty and slammed home a free kick as he set a new record for the most international caps.

Once it hit the back of the net there was so much emotion. And it had to be a penalty of course. "I knew it wouldn't take long but that was quick. However, the 20-yer-old Hojlund bundled home a header from close range in the 82nd minute to put his side back in front and then rifled home a stoppage-time shot to complete his hat-trick in his third international appearance, wrapping up the three points for Denmark. Congrats Harry!" "So excited to get back out there and put the England shirt back on.

Harry Kane became England's all-time record goalscorer, as the Three Lions got their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign off to the perfect start with a 2-1 ...

That's what I've seen in the last six years working with Harry," England manager Gareth Southgate said. We haven't won in Italy for so long to score and win the game is special," Kane said. Once it hit the back of the net, there was so much emotion.