Cristiano Ronaldo, the highest goal-scorer in international football history with 133 goals in 213 appearances, has been honored with the Platinum Quinas at the Quinas De Ouro gala organized by the Portuguese Football Federation. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner led the Portuguese team to victory in the Euro Cup in 2016 and the UEFA Nations League title in 2019.
The 39-year-old football legend was awarded this prestigious trophy for his outstanding achievements with the national team. The ceremony was attended by Portugal Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) President Fernando Gomes.
Ronaldo reminisced about his journey with the Portugal team, from making his debut at 18 to playing over 200 matches and continuing to perform at the highest level.
“It is an honor to receive this trophy. I see it as a beginning. Thank you to the FPF for this award, marking a long journey filled with hard work. At 18, my dream was to earn my first cap. Then I went to 25, 50, and why not 100? A round number, three digits, and then I started thinking about 150, 200, and it’s a tremendous feeling,” Ronaldo shared, who currently boasts 216 caps and 133 goals for the national team.
The legendary footballer also praised Portuguese football and commended the current FPF president as the best they’ve ever had.
“We have everything: stadiums, magnificent coaches, potential in these players, and the stars that we have. Not just in football, but in other sports. Fernando Gomes is the best president we have ever had,” he concluded.
In recent news, Ronaldo scored in Al-Nassr’s 5-1 victory over defending champions Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates in the AFC Champions League Elite, placing Saudi Arabian teams in the top three positions in the 12-team standings.
Al-Nassr has 10 points from four games, two behind local rivals Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli, who both have a perfect record with four wins. However, they are in third place in the Saudi Pro League standings behind Al Hilal and Al Ittihad. Ronaldo, who was the top goal-scorer in the league last season, has scored 6 goals this season.
