Cristiano Ronaldo makes international history with record 197th cap for Portugal in Euro 2024 qualifying match
Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by breaking the record for the most international caps by a men’s player with his 197th appearance for Portugal.
Ronaldo was included in the starting XI for Portugal’s opening Euro 2024 qualifying match against Liechtenstein on Thursday, surpassing Kuwait forward Bader Al-Mutawa.
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The former Manchester United star, and now Al Nassr captain, has scored the most goals in men’s international football with 120 goals.
There was doubt over his international future after he was left out of the starting line-ups by previous Portugal manager Fernando Santos for the last-16 and quarter-final matches in Qatar.
However, he was recalled to the squad for the European Championship qualifiers by newly-appointed boss Roberto Martinez.
Most international caps for male footballers
| Player | Country | Caps |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 197 |
| Bader Al-Mutawa | Kuwait | 196 |
| Soh Chin Ann | Malaysia | 195 |
| Ahmed Hassan | Egypt | 184 |
| Ahmed Mubarak | Oman | 183 |
| Sergio Ramos | Spain | 180 |
| Andrés Guardado | Mexico | 179 |
| Mohamed Al-Deayea | Saudi Arabia | 178 |
| Claudio Suárez | Mexico | 177 |
| Gianluigi Buffon | Italy | 176 |
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