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Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Bobloco(op): 1:00am On Sep 06, 2024

With his 900th career goal, Cristiano Ronaldo got the best of Luka Modrić in the duel of veterans in the Nations League on Thursday.

The 39-year-old Ronaldo became the first man to reach the 900-goal milestone in official matches for club and country by scoring in Portugal's 2-1 win over Modric's Croatia.

"It means a lot," Ronaldo said. "It was a milestone I wanted to reach for a long time. I knew I would reach this number, because as I continue to play, it would happen naturally."

Ronaldo found the net in the 34th minute at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon to put Portugal up 2-1. He put his hands to his head and dropped to his knees during the celebration.

"It was emotional because it's a milestone," he said. "It seems like any other milestone, but only I know, and the people around me, how hard it is to work every day, to be physically and psychologically fit, to score 900 goals. It's a unique milestone in my career."

It was Ronaldo's 131st international career goal.

He was coming off a disappointing performance at the European Championship, when he went scoreless in all five of Portugal's games before it was eliminated in a penalty shootout by France in the quarterfinals. Ronaldo could try to play into his 40s and join Portugal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he said Thursday that it's not a priority for him.

"Portugal winning Euros is equivalent to winning a World Cup," Ronaldo said. "I've already won two trophies for Portugal that I really wanted. I'm not motivated by that. I'm motivated by enjoying football and the records come naturally."

Ronaldo's career rival, Lionel Messi, won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/ronaldo-winning-euros-portugal-equivalent-world-cup

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Bruno3000(m): 2:27am On Sep 06, 2024

I disagree oga. World cup is world cup, euro is euro. The difference clear. If them call meeting of world cup winners, u won't be allowed to attend. Assistant GOAT.

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Bobloco(op): 6:36am On Sep 06, 2024

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by HellVictorinho8(m): 7:01am On Sep 06, 2024

Bruno3000:
I disagree oga. World cup is world cup, euro is euro. The difference clear. If them call meeting of world cup winners, u won't be allowed to attend. Assistant GOAT.

Pele has 3

Rest

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Quest7777: 7:35am On Sep 06, 2024

If Cr7 actually said this, then he must be paranoid.

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Peacecore: 10:21am On Sep 06, 2024

Bruno3000:
I disagree oga. World cup is world cup, euro is euro. The difference clear. If them call meeting of world cup winners, u won't be allowed to attend. Assistant GOAT.

3rd assistant goat after Maradona and Pele

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Peacecore: 10:23am On Sep 06, 2024

The only thing he does is scoring goals that can't win important trophies as he's needed most by Portugal and Al_Nasr that is paying him humongously

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Bobloco(op): 6:12pm On Sep 06, 2024

Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by omoredia: 8:11am On Sep 07, 2024

Lol pained 😆

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Damilola0147: 8:12am On Sep 07, 2024

Lol. Why don’t you say 5 ballon is equivalent to 8 huh

Oga try again in 2026. grin

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by TribalChair: 8:12am On Sep 07, 2024

Pained AsF

Bro will trade Georgina for a world cup in his hands...

Euro no big reach AFCON sef not to talk of agbaye cup, bro must be high on his tears for making that statement

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Lalami3232(m): 8:12am On Sep 07, 2024

Kudos to one of the world's greatest players ever!!! You're a legend of the game and your name will be remembered for long.
But like the agama lizard 🦎 once said, "'if nobody praises me, I will praise myself". cheesy

But we all know that Europe cup isn't equivalent to the world cup. It's just like someone saying that Afcon is equivalent to world cup. No be juju be that huh

??
Once again, kudos to you Boss
What do I even know sef aside enlightening my fellow men nationwide with the good news

Oga if you no meet your wife as a virgin, oga go for DNA test oooooo because boreholes aka non-virgins can't be trusted atall atall

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by LibertyRep: 8:13am On Sep 07, 2024

No CR7.
Those aren't same.

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Softmen: 8:14am On Sep 07, 2024

Peacecore:
The only thing he does is scoring goals that can't win important trophies as he's needed most by Portugal and Al_Nasr that is paying him humongously

What are important trophies he couldn't win professor in soccer football ?

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by fredoooooo: 8:14am On Sep 07, 2024

Mr Cristiano , the real Ronaldo is from Brazil R9 anyway, YOU WON THE BATTLES BUT LOST THE WAR .
The last debate was the last world , which you couldnt deliver ,and the GOAT debate ends their. The comparison wasn't even there in the first place. Messi is 5 times the footballer you are.
GOD actually wants to proof a point to you that humility and silence is better than arrogance and noise making ..
Just look at how Messi silent now when he's having his attentions. If it was him , he would have create another unnecessary media distraction with his pangolo fans ... Bird of the same Feathers..NOISE MAKERS

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by DJInfluence: 8:15am On Sep 07, 2024

Messi is truly living rent free in this guy's head.
His behaviour lately is diminishing his illustrious accomplishments.

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Sonnobax15(m): 8:15am On Sep 07, 2024

Ororo my man..

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by abobote: 8:15am On Sep 07, 2024

Consolation from one of the greatest of all time

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by jaxxy(m): 8:16am On Sep 07, 2024

Technically true

Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Greenfusion: 8:16am On Sep 07, 2024

Pain is real.....i pity him, he has really tried

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Faber(m): 8:17am On Sep 07, 2024

Ara agbaala Ronaldo grin

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by obonujoker(m): 8:19am On Sep 07, 2024

The GOAT surely knows how to increase pains of a certain fan base 😂😹😂😹

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Boysking1: 8:19am On Sep 07, 2024

You're still a goat after all. Don't say much your archivement will speak louder for generations to come

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Kremlingrad: 8:20am On Sep 07, 2024

Delusional CR7

But you were GOAT when you won the Euros and Messi had no international trophy then, according to your delusional fan base.

Someone will come to tell me he is richer than my generation now because I tag him delusional.

CR7 is just pained.
As he still have a point to prove which the Starboy Messi has none to..

CR7 Keeping wallowing in Delulu.
To imagine you don't even have a World Cup knockout stage goal is appalling..

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Patxyz: 8:21am On Sep 07, 2024

Ronaldo is in competition with messi but messi is not in competition with Ronaldo.

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by tefishy(m): 8:22am On Sep 07, 2024

Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by spencekat(m): 8:22am On Sep 07, 2024

They are not the same.

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Patxyz: 8:23am On Sep 07, 2024

Ronaldo is in competition with messi but messi is not in competition with Ronaldo

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by ecolime(m): 8:24am On Sep 07, 2024

CR7 the football 🐐

Pessi fans go cry tire

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Re: Winning Euros With Portugal Is 'equivalent To A World Cup' - Cristiano Ronaldo by Brandosky: 8:24am On Sep 07, 2024

Bobloco:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/ronaldo-winning-euros-portugal-equivalent-world-cup

Whether you agree or not, messi is the greatest and a better player than you. But surely, ronaldo is one of the greatest player ever. I have alot of respect gor cristiano ronaldo

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