Just before the match against Iceland in the Euro 2024 qualifying round took place, striker Ronaldo was honored to receive the Guinness record certificate for the male player with the most appearances for the national team.

Ronaldo was awarded a Guinness record certificate with 200 caps for the Portuguese national team (Image: Getty).

The 38-year-old striker had his 200th cap for Portugal . “This record was created by Ronaldo from August 20, 2003 to June 29, 2023”, the Guinness Book of Records said.

The closest person to Ronaldo’s achievement is Bader Al-Mutawa, who has capped the Kuwait national team 196 times.

The Portuguese star was honored before the match against Iceland (Image: AP).

Notably, on the day of the honor, Ronaldo scored the only goal in the 89th minute to help Portugal win 1-0 over Iceland and consolidate the top of Group J in Euro 2024 qualifying with 4 matches. win.

This goal continues to help Ronaldo raise the all-time record for the Portuguese team with 123 goals.

In the national team shirt, Ronaldo won the Euro 2016 championship and the 2019 UEFA Nations League.

Ronaldo scored the only goal to help Portugal beat Iceland in the fourth round of Euro 2024 qualifying (Image: Getty).

Before the match against Iceland, Ronaldo shared: “200 games with the national team proves the love that I have for my country. For me it is an extremely important milestone. It means a lot. 200 is a beautiful number that is not easy for any male player to get.

‘I’m so proud because this is something I never thought I could reach. And I’m continuing to set records.”

At the World Cup in Qatar last year, Ronaldo became the first male player to score in five World Cups. He also holds the record for the most hat-tricks for the national team with 10.