Cristiano Ronaldo wants to be ‘most capped player in history’

Cristiano Ronaldo made no secret on Wednesday of his ambition to notch up another world record – for the number of international caps – a day before Portugal face Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifiers.

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The 38-year-old was named in new Portugal coach Roberto Martinez’s first squad despite being dropped from the starting line-up for Portugal’s final matches of the World Cup in Qatar.

‘Records are my motivation’ – Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo already holds the world record for men’s international goals, with 118, and the European men’s record of 196 caps, a tally that also equals the world landmark with Kuwait’s Bader Al-Mutawa.

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“Records are my motivation,” Ronaldo told reporters.

“I want to become the most capped player in history. That would make me proud.

“But it doesn’t stop there, I still want to be called up very often.”

Ronaldo’s international career began in August 2003 in a friendly against Kazakhstan and he has represented Portugal in every international competition since Euro 2004.

After the Liechtenstein match, Portugal face Luxemburg on Sunday.

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