Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal opened their Euro 2020 campaign with a 3-0 win over Hungary on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Cristiano Ronaldo equals Asamoah Gyan’s record of scoring in 9 consecutive international tournaments
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has equalled Asamoah Gyan’s record of scoring in nine successive major international tournaments.
Cristiano Ronaldo equals Asamoah Gyan’s record of scoring in 9 consecutive international tournaments
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The 36-year-old’s double saw him join Gyan as the only players to score in nine consecutive major international tournaments.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored in every tournament, including the World Cup and European Championships, since 2004.
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Meanwhile, Gyan also netted in every Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and World Cup tournament from 2006 and 2017.
Like Ronaldo, Gyan is also currently Ghana’s all-time top scorer with 51 goals in an international career that has last over a decade and a half.
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