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Ronaldo surpasses Figo with 128th cap for Portugal

Reuters

Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed yet another record.

The 31-year-old earned his 128th Portugal cap Saturday, moving him past Luis Figo on the list of all-time appearances for A Seleccao.

(Courtesy: @UEFAEURO)

If he manages to score against Austria in Group F action, Ronaldo will become the first player to bag goals in four different European Championships.

He's also just three strikes away from Michel Platini's nine-goal Euro record.

Ronaldo tied Figo's previous 127-cap record on Tuesday against Iceland, a match that left the Real Madrid star frustrated. He criticised the Icelandic players for celebrating the 1-1 draw as if "they'd won the Euro."

He's now looking to lead a promising Portugal side to its first major title. He came close to winning Euro 2004 as a 19-year-old, but he could only watch as Greece snatched an emotional victory at Lisbon's Estadio da Luz.

Ronaldo has scored 58 goals for his country since making his debut in 2003.

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