Cristiano Ronaldo scored a world record-extending 128th international goal for Portugal as they beat minnows Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifying.
The hosts kept Portugal, who have already booked their place in Germany, at bay in the first half in Vaduz.
But Ronaldo, who will be 39 in February next year hit the post and then smashed home from Diogo Jota’s through ball in the first minute of the second period.
Joao Cancelo curled in their second as Portugal could even afford the luxury of a cancelled goal from Goncalo Ramos.
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Ronaldo has remained prolific for his country despite leaving Manchester United for the Saudi league, scoring 10 goals for Portugal this year.
Ali Daei’s 108 goals for Iran was the previous men’s goalscoring world record.
Elsewhere, Spain’s 16-year-old wonderkid Lamine Yamal scored his second international goal as Spain who are already through to Euro 2024 beat Cyprus.
The Barcelona player became Spain’s youngest player and scorer in a 7-1 qualifying win against Georgia in September.
On Thursday, he scored again dribbling round the goalkeeper before slamming home an early opener after a 22-pass move against Cyprus.
Spain are two points above Scotland at the top of Group A going into Sunday’s final game with Georgia.
