Ronaldo scores winner on historic 200th cap
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a last-minute winner on his historic night as he became the first men's player to win 200 international caps in their Euro 2024 qualifying win over Iceland.
The 38-year-old turned home Goncalo Inacio's header from close range.
The goal was initially ruled out for an Inacio offside but was awarded by the video assistant referee.
That was Ronaldo's 123rd international goal, extending his world record.
Al-Nassr's Ronaldo broke Kuwait forward Bader Al-Mutawa's 196-cap record in March - and was given a certificate by Guinness World Records before kick-off to mark this latest landmark.
"For me it's an unbelievable achievement, it's amazing," he said after the match. "And, of course to score the winning goal, it's even more special.
"We didn't play so well but sometimes football is like that but we scored a goal and, in my opinion, we deserved it. I'm so happy because of 200 caps, but this is even more special."
Ronaldo is in his 20th year of playing for Portugal, having made his international debut in 2003, and is still a regular in the team despite leaving Europe for Saudi Arabia after the World Cup.
The former Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward has won the Ballon d'Or five times.
His fifth goal of Euro 2024 qualifying helped take Portugal on to four wins from four games.
Iceland, who have only won once, had Willum Willumsson sent off for two bookings with 10 minutes to go.
Formation 4-4-2
1Rúnarsson3Lunddal FridrikssonSubstituted forSampstedat 79'minutes4Pálsson5Ingason23Magnússon15WillumssonBooked at 80mins21TraustasonSubstituted forBergmann Jóhannessonat 75'minutes7Gudmundsson9ThorsteinssonBooked at 74minsSubstituted forHaraldssonat 79'minutes10GudmundssonBooked at 45mins11FinnbogasonBooked at 45minsSubstituted forMagnússonat 75'minutesSubstitutes2Sampsted6Bergmann Jóhannesson8Bjarnason12Valdimarsson13Ólafsson14Grétarsson16Magnússon17Gunnarsson18Haraldsson19Ellertsson20Helgason22HlynssonFormation 3-4-2-1
Match ends, Iceland 0, Portugal 1.
Second Half ends, Iceland 0, Portugal 1.
Vitinha (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland).
Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Victor Pálsson (Iceland).
Offside, Iceland. Sævar Magnússon tries a through ball, but Albert Gudmundsson is caught offside.
Foul by Rafael Leão (Portugal).
Victor Pálsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Portugal. Diogo Jota replaces Bernardo Silva.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
VAR Decision: Goal Iceland 0-1 Portugal (Gonçalo Inácio).
Goal! Iceland 0, Portugal 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Inácio with a headed pass following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
Hand ball by Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
Substitution, Portugal. Otávio replaces Danilo Pereira.
Substitution, Portugal. Vitinha replaces Bruno Fernandes.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
