Cristiano Ronaldo setting new records at Euro 2021: All the milestones by the Portugal star

Simon Borg
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Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo was setting new marks left and right in his first Euro 2021 match and he has his sights set on another major milestone.

The 36-year-old scored two goals in Portugal's 3-0 win over Hungary. He converted a penalty kick and a few minutes later combined with a teammate for his second.

Here's a rundown of the new marks Ronaldo set in the Portuguese victory:

Most goals in Euros history

The two goals gave Ronaldo 11 all-time goals in the European Championships with the penalty serving as the record breaker. 

He surpassed France legend Michel Platini (9 goals), who previously shared the career honor with Ronaldo before this penalty kick:

Most Euro tournaments

It has helped that Ronaldo is playing in his fifth European Championships tournament, which also represents a new record. He established the new mark when he set foot in the Puskas Arena in Budapest for his first appearance in the 2021 competition.

Ronaldo has played in every Euros competition since 2004, when Portugal hosted the event. He helped his country win it in 2016 and they enter the 2021 edition as reigning champions.

Chasing world goals record

Thanks to his two goals against Hungary, Ronaldo is also now just three goals shy of tying the world record for most international goals by a male player.

He is up to 106 goals in 176 games for Portugal, just three behind the all-time FIFA international record for men, held by Iran's Ali Daei.

There are several women who have more goals than both Daei and Ronaldo with Canada legend Christine Sinclair holding the all-time mark:

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