While on international duty with Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo received an award.
The Portuguese FA presented the award to Ronaldo, who is the country’s all-time leading goalscorer.
Ronaldo holds the all-time international goal-scoring record with 117. This is 70 points more than Pauleta, Portugal’s second highest scorer.
Ronaldo wrote on Instagram “Proud to win the award for the best national scorer for the country that I love! Thanks again to all my teammates, coaches, my family, friends, and my fans who helped me to achieve this great achievement! Together we will continue to break all possible records! Thank you.”
The Manchester United star was keen to make clear that he is far from done. During his award presentation on stage in Lisbon, he declared his intent to play for his country beyond the 2022 World Cup.
Ronaldo was quoted by MaisFutebol: “I’m in a team with a lot of young players, with an extraordinary future and obviously I want to be part of this World Cup 2022 and Euro 2024.”
It’s possible Ronaldo could even line up at World Cup 2026 too, it’s hard to put it past him, but he’s not looking that far forward just yet.
Ronaldo has to resolve his future at the club level ahead of 2024. His contract at United expires next summer, although the Red Devils have an opportunity to extend it by a further year – if all parties agree.
The first step for this to happen is for Ronaldo to produce on the pitch, and it has been a slow start for him this season, scoring just one goal from the penalty spot.
He can get back in form during the international break against Poland and Spain, adding to his 117-goal haul.
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