Cristiano Ronaldo holds the world record for international goals, scoring 138 for Portugal since making his debut in 2003.

How many goals has Ronaldo scored for Portugal?

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a world record 138 goals since making his Portugal debut in 2003. He is also the all-time leading appearance-maker in men's international football, having played 221 games, eclipsing the previous record of 196 held by Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa against Liechtenstein on 23 March 2023 – and marking the occasion with two goals. He has hit ten international hat-tricks, a record he shares with Lionel Messi.

When did Ronaldo break the international goals record?

Ronaldo broke the world record for international goals when he scored twice against the Republic of Ireland in Portugal's European Qualifier in Faro-Loulé on 1 September 2021, aged 36. He surpassed the existing world-record mark set by former Iran forward Ali Daei – the first man to claim a century of international goals. Lionel Messi joined the elite group on 28 March 2023.

Has Ronaldo scored every year since making his Portugal debut?

Ronaldo didn't score in his first two appearances, in 2003, but has since registered for 22 years running, including 2025. That is good enough to constitute a world record, beating the mark of Robbie Keane, who struck every year for the Republic of Ireland between 1998 and 2016.

Lamine Yamal's finish against Netherlands has topped our fans' Goal of the Tournament vote for the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League.

Lamine Yamal's quarter-final finish for Spain against Netherlands has topped our fans' Goal of the Tournament vote for the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League.

The top ten goals were selected by the UEFA Technical Observer Group and then put to a vote, with supporters ultimately plumping for Yamal's splendid dummy and finish, ahead of goals from Portugal's Francisco Conceição and Bruno Fernandes. Conceição delivered a fine curling finish against Germany in the semi-finals, while Bruno Fernandes was a blast from range against Poland during the league phase.

A spectator was killed after falling from the stands at the Nations League final between Portugal and Spain in Munich on Sunday, UEFA confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID.

The fan fell from the central tier during the first period of extra time into the press box in the lower tier. Paramedics and police rushed to the scene to assist the fan.

A UEFA spokesperson said there had been a “medical emergency” and confirmed that a fan had “sadly” died during the match.

Representatives from both sides expressed their sympathies after the match, won 5-3 by Portugal on penalties after the game finished 2-2.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente made a statement to express his condolences to the fan at the post-match press conference.

“I want to show my deepest condolences because a fan has died. It reminds us, of what is important in life.”

A representative of the Portuguese team made a similar statement of condolences, saying the death “casts a shadow on our victory today.”

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez echoed the sentiments, saying it was “extremely sad news.”

The supporter is estimated to have fallen around eight metres. How the fan fell or under what circumstances, is unclear.

Match report as Portugal beat Spain on penalties in Nations League final in Munich to reclaim title they won in 2019; Cristiano Ronaldo and Nuno Mendes had equalised for Portugal after Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Oyarzabal goals for Spain; Ronaldo commits future to Al Nassr post-match.

Captain Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears of delight at the end. He had been forced to watch the decisive moment from the sidelines after going off injured but played his part in an enthralling contest, scoring Portugal's second as they twice came from behind against the European champions.

"I have many titles with my clubs, but nothing is better than winning for Portugal," Ronaldo said. "These are tears. It's mission accomplished and so much joy."

On a night where 17-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal was largely shackled by the excellent Nuno Mendes, who set up that Ronaldo goal and scored his side's other equaliser, it was Roberto Martinez's men who emerged victorious, adding to their 2019 triumph in this competition.

Ruben Neves applied the finishing touch to the victory, slamming in his penalty after Morata had been denied to spark emotional celebrations in the Allianz Arena in Munich.

With the World Cup just 12 months away, these two sides will be dreaming of another showdown in North America. And the quality in both squads, also demonstrated in semi-final wins over Germany and France, suggests they will be major contenders for that title too.

Speaking after the match, Cristiano Ronaldo said he intends to stay with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr despite previously hinting his time at the club was coming to an end.

"Future? Nothing will change. Al Nassr? Yes," he said.

The comments come after Ronaldo posted a message on social media which read: "This chapter is over. The story? Still being written."

FIFA president Gianni Infantino fuelled the rumours by saying "Ronaldo might play for one of the teams" featuring at the Club World Cup in the United States and that "there are discussions with some clubs".

Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise found the net as France brushed aside Germany; Holders and reigning European champions Spain face neighbours Portugal in the final in Munich at 8pm on Sunday.

Kylian Mbappe scored his 50th goal for France to help them claim third place in the Nations League with a 2-0 victory over Germany in Stuttgart.

Germany spurned several chances to take the lead, most notably when Liverpool target Florian Wirtz saw his effort come back off the goal frame, before Mbappe struck on the stroke of half-time to put France ahead.

Mbappe is now just one goal off Thierry Henry as France's second all-time leading goalscorer, and the Real Madrid forward then teed up substitute Michael Olise late on to secure a win for the visitors.

Julian Nagelsmann's Germany have now failed to win in three games, including Wednesday's semi-final defeat by Portugal.

Goalkeeper Mike Maignan was just as important for France, who lost a nine-goal semi-final thriller to Spain on Thursday, in this third-placed play-off as he made several important saves throughout.

Kylian Mbappe bagged a goal and an assist as France beat Germany 2-0 in the Nations League bronze-medal match in Stuttgart on Sunday. Mbappe wove his magic in a heavily changed France squad. Germany dominated the opening half but Mbappe provided the breakthrough just before half-time, carving a shot through a crowded penalty box to bring up his 50th goal in France colours. Late in the second, with the hosts desperately looking for an equaliser, Mbappe snatched a poor Germany pass on the half-way line and rampaged forward, before setting up Michael Olise.

The French showed their incredible depth, while Mbappe again demonstrated his finishing and pace.

For Germany, who lost two straight straight matches for the first time since 2023, questions remain over how much they have truly improved under Julian Nagelsmann.

In the lead-up to Sunday's encounter, France coach Didier Deschamps admitted the Nations League clash with old rivals Germany "isn't the most important game for us," with a clear focus on next year's World Cup.

The Germans had a wealth of chances in the opening half. Karim Adeyemi won a penalty but it was overturned by VAR for diving with. Florian Wirtz hit the post.

Mbappe struck just before half-time. The Real Madrid man collected a pass which floated over the 1.77-metre tall Joshua Kimmich's head, took a touch and hammered a shot home with his preferred right foot.

Nagelsmann replaced rookie striker Nick Woltemade with Deniz Undav at half-time. The move seemed to have paid immediate dividends Undavhad the ball in the net, but his effort was chalked off for a foul in the build-up by Fuellkrug.

Germany dominated possession and field position, but that left them vulnerable on the break to France's lightning-fast forwards, led by Mbappe.

Marcus Thuram hit the post on 58 minutes. Then Mbappe and substitute Olise, who plays in Germany for Bayern Munich, combined to seal the match for France.

The French captain pounced on a poor Robin Koch clearance on the half-way line and ran goalwards, squaring for the onrushing Olise to tap home with six minutes remaining.

Later on Sunday, reigning Nations League and Euros champions Spain face Portugal in Munich to decide this year's crown.

Spain starlets Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams dazzled as La Roja beat France 5-4 in a thriller in Stuttgart on Thursday, to set up a Nations League final with Portugal.

Yamal bagged a brace while Williams scored and provided an assist as the two wingers cut France’s makeshift defence to ribbons.

Kylian Mbappe netted a second-half penalty, but Spain were 5-1 up and cruising, before Les Bleus suddenly woke up as their opponents took their foot off the pedal.

France’s three late goals — a Rayan Cherki screamer, a Spain own goal and a stoppage time strike from Randal Kolo Muani — were not enough.

Spain held on to book an all-Iberian Nations League final against Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal on Sunday in Munich, while France will face hosts Germany in Stuttgart for the bronze medal earlier in the day.

Returning to Germany where they won the European Championship in dominant fashion a year ago, Spain seem a more complete team, despite their late fadeout.

France were more dangerous in the opening stages, with Didier Deschamps electing to channel his attack through Ousmane Dembele rather than Mbappe.

Dembele, fresh from Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League triumph, created an early chance for Mbappe, but the Real Madrid superstar wasted it, electing to pass rather than shoot when one-on-one with the ‘keeper.

Minutes later, Spain escaped again as Theo Hernandez’s long-range effort shaved the top of the crossbar.

Spain made France pay soon after, when Williams and Oyarzabal, La Roja’s two goalscorers in the Euro 2024 final, linked up with 22 minutes played.

After a tear down the right, Yamal threaded it to Oyarzabal, who held off three defenders with his back to goal before finding Williams, who rifled his shot into the top of the net.

Spain grabbed full hold of the match just three minutes later when Oyarzabal dinked the French defence, allowing Merino to collect and hammer past an off-balance Maignan.

France had the better chances later in the half, with Dembele finding space in the box three times, only to blast straight at a grateful Unai Simón.

Just before half-time, the narrowest of offsides robbed Spain of what would have been an incredible third.

In a clearly rehearsed free-kick play, Yamal found Martin Zubimendi behind the lines, who cut it back for Huijsen.

The second half played out like the first, with France missing two big chances before Spain again scored a quick-fire double.

With 54 minutes played, Yamal won and converted a penalty, taking the ball from Williams before calmly slotting home.

France were reeling but Spain’s starlets had no sympathy, Williams setting up Pedri for a fourth just one minute later.

Mbappe won and converted a penalty with 59 minutes played but Yamal stepped up again to snuff out French hopes of an unlikely comeback, scoring Spain’s fifth with just over 20 minutes remaining.

Spain made four changes a their thoughts turned to Sunday, allowing France to score two late consolation goals.

Substitute Cherki scored a long-range effort and then forced Spain into conceding an own goal through Daniel Vivian.

Kolo Muani’s goal came in the fourth minute of stoppage time to cut the deficit to one, but France had left their comeback too late, as Spain held on.