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Cristiano Ronaldo tied all-time leading international scorer after two Portugal penalties in Euro 2020 clash vs France


CRISTIANO RONALDO is now the joint all-time leading scorer in international football after two penalties scored against France.

The Juventus star has now equalled Iran’s Ali Daei on 109 goals scored for his country.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is now joint-top international scorer EVERCredit: Reuters
Ali Daei now has to share his goalscoring record with RonaldoCredit: EPA

The 36-year-old has also beaten Miroslav Klose’s record of goals in tournament football.

Ronaldo, levelled the legendary Klose’s tally of 19 with his strike against the Germans on matchday two.

And it took him just half an hour of tonight’s match to reach the magic 20.

Portugal were awarded a penalty after Hugo Lloris clattered Danilo Pereira at a set piece.

And Ronaldo was the coolest man in the stadium, crashing his spot-kick low and hard, sending Lloris the wrong way in the process.

The Juventus ace has been on fire at Euro 2020, and is top scorer with five goals.

He added a second penalty to tie the game against France at 2-2 after the referee adjudged a handball against Jules Kounde.

And that’s how it stayed as BOTH team qualified for the last-16.


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Ronaldo is enjoying a stunning Euro 2020 so farCredit: Getty
Ronaldo smashes home from the spotCredit: Getty
CR7 celebrates his latest landmark strikeCredit: Reuters

Portugal’s skipper netted a late double against Hungary on matchday one.

He then managed another against Germany, in addition to an assist in his side’s 4-2 defeat.

His latest puts him top of the charts – as well as equalling Daei’s record of international goals.

The Iranian, 52, managed 109 in 149 caps for his country between 1993 and 2006.

Ronaldo’s double tonight moved him onto 109 in 178 outings for his country since debuting in 2003.

Ronaldo wheels away after scoring against Germany on matchday twoCredit: AP

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