Cristiano Ronaldo has surpassed Kuwait's Bader Almotawaa by making his 197th appearance for Portugal.
Thu, Jun 12 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo has surpassed Kuwait's Bader Almotawaa by making his 197th appearance for Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo has earned the 197th cap of his extraordinary career to become the most-capped male player in football history.
By starting for Portugal in their UEFA EURO 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein, the 38-year-old moved ahead of Kuwaiti stalwart Bader Almotawaa, with whom he had previously shared the record.
Ronaldo also struck twice in the match to further boost his already-unmatched haul of international goals to 120.
"Records are always positive," said the man himself ahead of this landmark fixture. "It’s my motivation and as you know, I like to break records. Being the most capped player in history, I have to confess that it is something that leaves me quite proud."
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