There's no slowing Cristiano Ronaldo on his quest for the men's international goals record, even at the age of 35
Cristiano Ronaldo was never going to break the 100-international-goal barrier with a scruffy tap-in from 3 yards. If his previous achievements have taught us anything about the Portugal captain, it is that the spectacular is always preferable to the mundane. So it was fitting that he became only the second men's player in history to hit 100 goals for his country with a stunning free kick against Sweden to bring up his century. And it should surprise nobody that he went on to score a second in the 2-0 Nations League victory Tuesday to take his Portugal haul to 101 goals. That is what Ronaldo is all about: Even when he records a new milestone, he instantly moves on to the next target. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more The Juventus forward will turn 36 in February, but he is now only eight away from equalling the men's world record for international goals -- the 109-goal mark set by Iran's Ali Da...
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