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Portugal start their new era under Roberto Martinez today with a Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein. For the first time since his move to Saudi ...

The recently appointed Portugal boss Roberto Martinez has had to face plenty of questions over whether Cristiano Ronaldo will remain as captain and has ...

What surprised me a lot was the degree of commitment to the selection. "It depends a lot on the last three training sessions. May we be better than the sum of our individualities." [ former Belgium manager](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/belgium-football-team) succeeded [Fernando Santos](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fernando-santos) as manager after the latter stepped down in the wake of disappointment at the [Qatar](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/qatar) [World Cup ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/world-cup-2022?service=responsive)late last year. "From there it is important that we focus on tomorrow's game. Cristiano Ronaldo, Rui Patrício and Bernardo will be the captains. [HAVE YOUR SAY!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cristiano-ronaldo-martinez-portugal-captaincy-29534835#comments-wrapper)Should Ronaldo have been named Portugal's only captain? [Five-time Ballon d'Or winner](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ballon-dor) Ronaldo was the skipper under Santos, though eyebrows were raised recently when central defender Pepe served as Portugal's voting representative at the FIFA Best Awards, a role usually left for the captain. Martinez refused to be drawn into commenting whether his first game at the helm will see a line-up similar to the one that was dumped out of the World Cup at the hands of Morocco in December. [Portugal national team](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/portugal-football-team) boss [Roberto Martinez](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/roberto-martinez) has managed to side-step the pressure that was on him to appoint [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cristiano-ronaldo) as the captain under his watch. "At the moment, the players with the most experience will be the ones who will captain the Selection. One of Martinez's biggest decisions in the opening exchanges of his reign has been what to do in regards to the captain's armband.

Ronaldo has 197 caps for Portugal · Overtakes Bader Al-Mutawa · No plans to stop after setting a new record.

[country coming from the bench against Morocco](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/morocco-inspire-the-world-portugal-expense-winners-losers-ratings-cristiano-ronaldo/blt53a96aa2376fe2da) in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals. "I want to become the most-capped player in history. I still want to be called up very often." [five appearances at the European Championship finals](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/portugal-ronaldo-play-five-european-championship-finals/1w3l1wnz9gjux1a2yv7ujdh5md) - both leading totals in the history of the men's game. [MUST READ: Inside the mind of Emi Martinez](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/world-cup-winner-emi-martinez-chaos-qatar-penalties-completing-football-messi/bltd426f476b0075b8c) [TOP STORY: Ronaldo reflects on his Man Utd misery](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cristiano-ronaldo-i-have-no-problem-admitting-that-my-play-soured-man-utd-during-difficult-phase/blt3d8d0568002c6c23)

The Roberto Martínez era begins for Portugal as they kick off their Euro 2024 qualification campaign against lowly Liechtenstein in Lisbon on Thursday.

Portugal has qualified for all 12 major tournaments this century and should have little trouble keeping that record. Indeed, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, who is the all-time international leading goalscorer with 118 goals, has been called up by Roberto Martinez, and could feature in this game as he looks to break the record of most appearances in the international circuit, currently sitting on 196 caps. Given his relatively fruitless work with Belgium's golden generation, Martinez certainly has big shoes to fill in, and prove naysayers wrong.

Portugal vs Liechtenstein, Euro Qualifiers Live Updates: Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the player with the most appearances with a national team in men's ...

Cristiano Ronaldo remains part of Portugal's squad at 38 years of age, but is the iconic forward still captain of his country under Roberto Martinez?

They will be the team captains.” Ex-Belgium boss Martinez is now calling the shots, with The Portuguese have made a change in their dugout following a disappointing quarter-final defeat to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup, with Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos bringing his eight-year reign to a close.

First player to score 800 career goals ; Sporting CP, 31, 5 ; Manchester United, 346, 145 ; Real Madrid, 438, 450 ; Juventus, 134, 101 ...

With over 800 career goals and counting, Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the most lethal marksmen in the history of football. In a career spanning more than two decades, the Portuguese superstar has broken numerous records to claim his place amongst the game's legends. He is the all-time record international goalscorer with 118 strikes, and also boasts of being the all-time leading scorer in the Uefa Champions League (140).

How to watch Portugal vs Liechtenstein in the EURO 2024 qualification stage from the UK, US, and India, as well as kick-off time and team news.

It remains to be seen if the former Real Madrid and Juventus star can make an impact for the national team under the new head coach. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.goal.com/en/player/cristiano-ronaldo/1/h17s3qts1dz1zqjw19jazzkl) in his squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers. ⚽️

First player to score 800 career goals ; Sporting CP, 31, 5 ; Manchester United, 346, 145 ; Real Madrid, 438, 450 ; Juventus, 134, 101 ...

With over 800 career goals and counting, Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the most lethal marksmen in the history of football. In a career spanning more than two decades, the Portuguese superstar has broken numerous records to claim his place amongst the game's legends. He is the all-time record international goalscorer with 118 strikes, and also boasts of being the all-time leading scorer in the Uefa Champions League (140).

How to watch Portugal vs Liechtenstein in the EURO 2024 qualification stage from the UK, US, and India, as well as kick-off time and team news.

It remains to be seen if the former Real Madrid and Juventus star can make an impact for the national team under the new head coach. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.goal.com/en/player/cristiano-ronaldo/1/h17s3qts1dz1zqjw19jazzkl) in his squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers. ⚽️

How to watch Portugal vs Liechtenstein in the EURO 2024 qualification stage from the UK, US, and India, as well as kick-off time and team news.

It remains to be seen if the former Real Madrid and Juventus star can make an impact for the national team under the new head coach. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.goal.com/en/player/cristiano-ronaldo/1/h17s3qts1dz1zqjw19jazzkl) in his squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers. ⚽️

Cristiano Ronaldo, who turned 38 last month, won his 197th cap against Liechtenstein, surpassing Kuwaits Bader Al-Mutawa, as he returned to the Portugal ...

However, the 20-year-old Hojlund bundled home a header from close range in the 82nd minute to put his side back in front and then rifled home a stoppage-time shot to complete his hat-trick in his third international appearance, wrapping up the three points for Denmark. Ronaldo, who turned 38 last month, tucked in a penalty after Cancelo had been brought down before his rasping free-kick in the 63rd minute extended his record for the most goals in international football to 120. Cristiano Ronaldo tucked away a penalty and slammed home a free-kick as he set a new record for the most international caps in Portugal's 4-0 win over Liechtenstein in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier.

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the all-time record for men's international caps with his 197th appearance for Portugal on Thursday.

- Hervé Renard will reportedly coach France women's team at 2023 World CupHas 'Ted Lasso' hurt soccer in U.S.? In addition to holding the all-time record for men's international caps, Ronaldo also holds the record for most goals scored in senior international play (118) and most consecutive senior international seasons scoring a goal (22). Meanwhile, Ronaldo can increase the gap between him and Al-Mutawa when Portugal play [Luxembourg](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/luxembourg-men-team) on Sunday. [Bader Al-Mutawa](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/bader-al-mutwa-player) previously held the record with 196 international appearances for [Kuwait](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/kuwait-men-team). - Cristiano Ronaldo says he's 'a better man' after woes at Man United, World Cup 2022Folarin Balogun joining USMNT? [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-player) broke the all-time record for men's international caps with his 197th appearance for [Portugal](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/portugal-men-team) in its [Euro 2024](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/euro-cup) qualifier against [Liechtenstein](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/liechtenstein-men-team) on Thursday.

The Roberto Martínez era begins for Portugal as they begin their Euro 2024 qualification campaign against lowly Liechtenstein in Lisbon on Thursday.

Indeed, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, who is the all-time international leading goalscorer with 118 goals, has been called up by Roberto Martinez, and could feature in this game as he looks to break the record of most appearances in the international circuit, currently sitting on 196 caps. Portugal has qualified for all 12 major tournaments this century and should have little trouble keeping that record. Given his relatively fruitless work with Belgium's golden generation, Martinez certainly has big shoes to fill in, and prove naysayers wrong.

A Cristiano Ronaldo brace, as well as goals from Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva, gave Portugal an easy win over Liechtenstein to open Euro 2024 qualifying.

Ronaldo provided the third, tucking a penalty into the bottom corner after Joao Cancelo was tripped inside the box. The captain added the fourth after an hour, blasting a free-kick off Buchel's palms and into the top corner, to round off a near-perfect start to his side's qualifying campaign. They grabbed a second shortly after the half, Bernardo Silva lashing a shot through a crowd of bodies and past a helpless Buchel.

Portugal enjoyed a routine victory over Liechtenstein in their opening Euro 2024 qualifying match on Thursday. Cristiano Ronaldo was under the spotlight as ...

[Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.marca.com/en/football/cristiano-ronaldo.html) was under the spotlight as he was making his record 197th international appearance, a figure more than any other player in history. [Euro 2024 qualifying](https://www.marca.com/en/football/2023/03/23/641caaf922601d93798b460d.html) match on Thursday. - CR7.

Get a report of the Portugal vs. Liechtenstein 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage football match.

"It was an obvious next step from the attitude and the work we did in training. "It's a new cycle. Proud to be the most capped player ever." [World Cup](/football/league/_/name/FIFA.WORLD) in [Qatar](/football/team?id=4398) where they lost in the quarterfinals to [Morocco](/football/team?id=2869). [Bader Al-Mutawa](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/150911/Bader-Al-Mutawa), with a double as he returned to the starting lineup for their Group J qualifier at the Jose Alvalade Stadium. [Cristiano Ronaldo](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo) tucked away a penalty and slammed home a free kick as he set a [new record for the most international caps](/football/portugal-por/story/4907543/portugal-cristiano-ronaldo-breaks-all-time-mens-international-cap-record) in [Portugal](/football/team?id=482)'s 4-0 win over Liechtenstein in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the most capped men's player in international football after making his 197th Portugal appearance on Thursday.

He scored his first international goal during a Euro 2004 group stage game against Greece 10 months later. Ronaldo appeared as a substitute in both of his side's knockout matches. [Benfica](/soccer/team?id=1929) striker [Goncalo Ramos](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/288896/Goncalo-Ramos), scored a hat trick in their 6-1 win over [Switzerland](/soccer/team?id=475) in the round of 16.

Portugal 4-0 Liechtenstein match report. Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice in the Euro 2024 qualifiers.

“Today with what we wanted to do and the players we wanted to see, we decided this was the best structure. Cancelo had 116 touches, the most of any player on the pitch, and terrorised Liechtenstein's fragile defence from start to finish. “I did that for seven years in the Premier League and six years with Belgium. João Cancelo was seeing plenty of the ball and opened the scoring in the 8th minute. With Portugal’s squad far superior to all the other nations in Group J, it’s extremely unlikely that Martínez will have any problems getting Portugal to the 2024 UEFA European Championship. João Palhinha anchored the midfield with Bruno Fernandes playing a supporting role.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who turned 38 last month, won his 197th cap against Liechtenstein, surpassing Kuwaits Bader Al-Mutawa, as he returned to the Portugal ...

However, the 20-year-old Hojlund bundled home a header from close range in the 82nd minute to put his side back in front and then rifled home a stoppage-time shot to complete his hat-trick in his third international appearance, wrapping up the three points for Denmark. Ronaldo, who turned 38 last month, tucked in a penalty after Cancelo had been brought down before his rasping free-kick in the 63rd minute extended his record for the most goals in international football to 120. Cristiano Ronaldo tucked away a penalty and slammed home a free-kick as he set a new record for the most international caps in Portugal's 4-0 win over Liechtenstein in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier.

A Cristiano Ronaldo brace, as well as goals from Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva, gave Portugal an easy win over Liechtenstein to open Euro 2024 qualifying.

Ronaldo provided the third, tucking a penalty into the bottom corner after Joao Cancelo was tripped inside the box. The captain added the fourth after an hour, blasting a free-kick off Buchel's palms and into the top corner, to round off a near-perfect start to his side's qualifying campaign. They grabbed a second shortly after the half, Bernardo Silva lashing a shot through a crowd of bodies and past a helpless Buchel.

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the most-capped player in men's international soccer.

Cristiano has that: A lot of experience and a lot of commitment to the national team.” He also set up Bernardo Silva’s close-range goal in the 47th and the penalty that Ronaldo converted for the third goal. “To be in the national team, you have to be committed,” Martínez said of Ronaldo. I am very proud of the result.” He had said his return to the national team was in doubt after the World Cup, but eventually decided it was not time “to throw in the towel.” Ronaldo converted a penalty kick and scored off a free kick while making his 197th appearance with the national team.

New Portugal coach Roberto Martinez praised the positive influence of record-breaker Cristiano Ronaldo as they beat Liechtenstein 4-0 on Thursday at the ...

"It's a new cycle. "It's always complicated when you have a lot of opposition players in front of goal. "It was an obvious next step from the attitude and the work we did in training.

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — It didn't take long for Cristiano Ronaldo to put the World Cup disappointment behind him. Back as a starter with Portugal's national ...

Cristiano has that: A lot of experience and a lot of commitment to the national team.” “To be in the national team, you have to be committed,” Martínez said of Ronaldo. He also set up Bernardo Silva’s close-range goal in the 47th and the penalty that Ronaldo converted for the third goal. He had said his return to the national team was in doubt after the World Cup, but eventually decided it was not time “to throw in the towel.” Ronaldo converted a penalty kick and scored off a free kick while making his 197th appearance with the national team. The game marked the debut of coach Roberto Martínez with Portugal.

It was a record-breaking night for Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as qualifying for the European Championship in 2024 got underway.

Russia is banned by UEFA from competing in qualifying for Euro 2024. The teams have met since then — twice, in fact, with Italy gaining a win and a draw in Nations League qualifying last year. “It is very important that a player shows commitment and that he can use his experience. “It’s a new cycle,” Martinez said. Italy lost to England in a competitive match for the first time since a World Cup qualifier at Wembley back in 1977. The meeting with Italy in Naples was a repeat of the Euro 2020 final won by the Azzurri at Wembley Stadium.

Harry Kane became England's all-time leading goalscorer as the Three Lions enjoyed a perfect start to Euro 2024 qualifying by winning 2-1 away to Italy on ...

It is very important that a player shows commitment and that he can use his experience," said Martinez. "Coming here and putting in a performance like that today shows we are ready for the next challenge." We haven't won in Italy for so long so to score, and win this game, is just special," said Kane. "Thanks to everyone who's helped me get to this stage. Advertisement "It's a new cycle.

Cristiano Ronaldo made a world record-breaking 197th Portugal appearance and Harry Kane became England's top scorer as their sides kicked off EURO 2024 ...

[Belarus vs Switzerland](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036307--belarus-vs-switzerland/) (18:00), [Andorra vs Romania](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036309--andorra-vs-romania/), [Israel vs Kosovo](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036308--israel-vs-kosovo/) [Armenia vs Türkiye](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036296--armenia-vs-turkiye/) (18:00), [Croatia vs Wales](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036297--croatia-vs-wales/) [Scotland vs Cyprus](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036290--scotland-vs-cyprus/) (15:00), [Spain vs Norway](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036291--spain-vs-norway/) [Bulgaria vs Montenegro](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036302--bulgaria-vs-montenegro/) (18:00), [Serbia vs Lithuania](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036303--serbia-vs-lithuania/) [Austria vs Azerbaijan](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036301--austria-vs-azerbaijan/), [Sweden vs Belgium](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036300--sweden-vs-belgium/) [Maxim Samorodov scored the first goal of the European Qualifiers for EURO 2024, putting Kazakhstan ahead at home against Slovenia. [Czechia vs Poland](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036298--czechia-vs-poland/), [Moldova vs Faroe Islands](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036299--moldova-vs-faroe-islands/) [France vs Netherlands](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036292--france-vs-netherlands/), [Gibraltar vs Greece](https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036293--gibraltar-vs-greece/) The 20-year-old Atalanta forward steered Alexander Bah's delivery into the far corner to give the Danes a deserved lead midway through the first half. The influential João Cancelo lashed in a deflected strike from the edge of the box after eight minutes to give Portugal the lead on Roberto Martínez's debut as coach but Liechtenstein, and particularly keeper Benjamin Büchel, worked hard to keep their hosts at bay until the break. Mateo Retegui, winning his first Azzurri cap, made life difficult for the visitors with a crisp finish soon after the interval and Luke Shaw's dismissal for a second bookable offence with ten minutes to go made England's task harder still, but they held on for a first win against the Azzurri on Italian soil since 1961. Harry Kane struck his 54th international goal to break the national goalscoring record as England held on for an ultimately nervy win in Naples.

How to watch Portugal vs Liechtenstein in the EURO 2024 qualification stage from the UK, US, and India, as well as kick-off time and team news.

It remains to be seen if the former Real Madrid and Juventus star can make an impact for the national team under the new head coach. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.goal.com/en/player/cristiano-ronaldo/1/h17s3qts1dz1zqjw19jazzkl) in his squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers. ⚽️

It was a record-breaking night for Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as qualifying for the European Championship in 2024 got underway on Thursday.

Cristiano has that: A lot of experience and a lot of commitment to the national team.” Russia is banned by UEFA from competing in qualifying for Euro 2024. The teams have met since then — twice, in fact, with Italy gaining a win and a draw in Nations League qualifying last year. ”It is very important that a player shows commitment and that he can use his experience. 197 in Portugal’s 4-0 win over Liechtenstein. Italy lost to England in a competitive match for the first time since a World Cup qualifier at Wembley back in 1977.

Prior to heading to Guimaraes, Maryland's players and staff embarked on a morning walk led of course by head coach Sasho Cirovski, who, in a surprise to no one ...

But, group by group, the Terps arrived in Porto ready for their next adventure. Then, a collective exhale was had when the Terps finally closed out a 67-65 win. The Terps set off on their journey on Thursday afternoon with an early evening flight from Dulles to Lisbon with a connecting flight to the squad's first destination, Porto.

Jake Dixon (GASGAS Aspar Team) followed in hot pursuit finishing the day in 2nd after topping Practice 1, with Filip Salac (QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2) raising ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo perhaps should have been awarded a hat-trick in Portugal's 4-0 win over Liechtenstein on Thursday.Ronaldo was making a record 197t.

“It was an obvious next step from the attitude and the work we did in training. Neither the referee nor his assistants managed to see the touch off Ronaldo and Cancelo was awarded with the goal. But the 38-year-old was in no doubt as to who got the final touch and he ran away in celebration with his hand held aloft, claiming the goal.