Cristiano Ronaldo came on against Morocco in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ quarter-finals and consequently equalled the men’s record for international caps.
It was the 37-year-old’s 196th appearance for Portugal – the same total as Bader Almotawaa has made for Kuwait.
Ronaldo won his first cap in 2003 and is now only eight months short of boasting a two-decade international career.
Joao Moutinho is Portugal’s next-most-capped player on 146 outings.
Ronaldo helped Portugal conquer UEFA EURO 2016 and the UEFA Nations League in 2018/19.
He recently became the first man to score in five World Cups.
Top 10
Bader Almotawaa (196)
Cristiano Ronaldo (196)
Soh Chin Ann (195)
Ahmed Hassan (184)
Ahmed Mubarak (183)
Sergio Ramos (180)
Mohammed Al Deayea (178)
Andres Guardado (178)
Claudio Suarez (177)
Gigi Buffon (176)
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