New Portuguese all-time leading goal scorer Cristiano Ronaldo says breaking records come naturally to him.
Ronaldo scored a brace as Portugal beat Cameroon 5-1 in an international friendly putting his goal tally to 49.
It’s special because I’ve been in the national team for 10 years now. It’s all down to hard work.” “I do not look to beat records,” Ronaldo told Portuguese broadcaster RTP after the game. “This happens naturally, with a lot of effort, dedication, with the excellent national team we have, a good coach.
The 2013 FIFA world player of the year overtook Pauleta, who retired in 2006 after scoring 47 goals in 88 games.
Selected International Friendly results:
Malawi 1-4 Zimbabwe
Burundi 1-1 Rwanda
Zambia 2-1 Uganda
Burkina Faso 1-1 Comoros
Mozambique 1-1 Angola
Montenegro 1-0 Ghana
South Africa 0-5 Brazil
Botswana 3-0 South Sudan
Romania 0-0 Argentina
Ukraine 2-0 USA
Belgium 2-2 Ivory Coast
Germany 1-0 Chile
England 1-0 Denmark
France 2-0 Netherlands
Portugal 5-1 Cameroon
Spain 1-0 Italy