June 20 - Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning late goal as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 on Tuesday to extend their perfect record in Euro 2024 qualifying Group J on an historic night for the forward who became the first player to make 200 international appearances. Ronaldo already held the record for most international appearances when he surpassed Kuwait’s Bader Al-Mutawa’s, who held the record of 196 matches, during Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein in March. It was Ronaldo's 123rd goal for Portugal, extending his record as the all-time leading international goalscorer. The result left Portugal top with 12 points, two ahead of second-placed Slovakia, who won 1-0 away to Liechtenstein earlier on Tuesday. But Portugal responded after the break and gradually got into the game, with Ronaldo's goal securing the points.

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Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, Kuwait’s Bader Al, Mutawa’s, Willum Thor Willumsson, Goncalo Inacio, Victor Palsson, Hordur Magnusson, Fernando Kallas, Ken Ferris Organizations: Portugal, Iceland, Liechtenstein, 123rd, Thomson Locations: Iceland, Portugal, Slovakia, Liechtenstein