Sports

Ronaldo becomes Europe’s top scorer with strike against Morocco

By Kunle SHONUGA

Cristiano Ronaldo became Europe’s all-time leading international scorer with 85 goals when he headed in Portugal’s opening strike in their World Cup Group B match against Morocco on Wednesday.

Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in Portugal’s dramatic 3-3 draw against Spain on Friday to match Hungarian great FerencPuskas as Europe’s record top scorer with 84 goals.

The 33-year-old Real Madrid forward scored in the fourth minute against Morocco to give Portugal the early lead.

The Portuguese is now only behind Ali Daei of Iran, on 109 goals, in the global all-time scoring charts.

Related posts

Popular Youtuber, Jake Paul, defeats former heavyweight champion, Tyson

Editor

Oshoala wins record 5th CAF Player of the Year award

Our Reporter

Presidency approves N4Billion for Edo 2020 Sports Festival

Our Reporter

La Liga announces fixtures as Spanish season re-start looms large

Meletus EZE 

Devastated Joshua heads to hospital to check eye socket after losing titles

Our Reporter

USA lose first men’s Olympic basketball game since 2004

Our Reporter