Another day, another milestone for the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo.
Although he was made to wait almost a year since his 99th international goal, the prolific forward racked up a century for Portugal against Sweden on Tuesday.
In doing so, Ronaldo becomes just the second male player to tally 100 at international level and is closing in on Ali Daei s record haul of 109 for Iran.
This was another special strike. Below, we have selected five of Ronaldo s greatest goals for Portugal.
Love this feeling
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano)
Denmark v Portugal (October 11, 2011)
Ronaldo could have his own wing in the Hall of Fame for free-kicks including Tuesday s milestone goal and this effort would be at home among them.
Portugal were trailing 2-0 in the Euro 2012 qualifier with the match in injury time, but Ronaldo enjoyed a moment to remember by smashing home an unstoppable 30-yard effort from the left into the far corner with power and dip – a simply glorious strike.
Armenia v Portugal (June 13, 2015)
Nearly three years on and again in a European Championship qualifier, Ronaldo played a star turn as Portugal won a thriller 3-2 in Armenia.
Having already levelled from the penalty spot and put his side ahead with an impudent finish, Ronaldo celebrated his hat-trick by taking a beautiful touch from a dropping ball, turning sharply and lashing into the top-right corner from 25 yards.
Hungary v Portugal (June 22, 2016)
A year later, Portugal fell behind to Hungary in Lyon during Euro 2016 three times and it was Ronaldo who dragged his team level on the second occasion with a display of fine skill.
The captain added a deft flick with his trailing leg to Joao Mario s right-wing cross to make it 2-2 and he cancelled out Balazs Dzsudzsak s second with a double of his own. It was enough to send Portugal into the knockout stages and from there they claimed a maiden international title.
Did you know? Ronaldo can also balance the trophy on his head.
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@UEFAEURO)
Portugal v Spain (June 15, 2018)
Having twice given his side the lead, Ronaldo found Portugal 3-2 down to their Iberian neighbours in their thrilling opener at the 2018 World Cup.
There was a sense of inevitability when he stood over an 88th-minute free-kick and the execution was sheer perfection as he left David de Gea with no chance.
Portugal v Switzerland (June 5, 2019)
Another game, another Ronaldo hat-trick – this time at last year s inaugural Nations League Finals. It was again a trademark free-kick that got the Ronaldo ball rolling and he swept home a second to restore Portugal s lead.
But Ronaldo saved the best for the last in the final minute of normal time, picking up the ball wide on the left, adding a couple of trademark silky step overs, jinking inside the defender and rifling home into the bottom-right corner.
