First win in his 22-year national team career! The 40-year-old Ronaldo scored 143 goals and 46 assists in 226 games with the national team, receiving 32 yellows and 1 straight red.

In the fifth round of Group F of the European Group Stage of the World Cup preliminaries, Portugal lost 0-2 to Ireland. Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for an elbow.

C Ronaldo's 22-year national team career statistics:

226 games, 17,987 minutes

143 goals

46 assists

32 yellow cards

1 straight red