If he plays tomorrow, Cristiano Ronaldo could set a new FIFA record for men’s international caps with his 197th appearance, according to the Daily Mail.

In their opening Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein, Portugal’s manager Roberto Martinez has chosen the great forward.

At the World Cup in Qatar, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner equaled the record set by Kuwaiti striker Badr Al-Mutawa, who earned his 196th cap against Morocco.

When Cristiano Ronaldo played for Portugal against Iceland in June 2023, he became the first player to reach 200 international appearances. He celebrated the milestone with a winner in the 89th minute of the match, and he currently has 205 caps.

On March 23, this year, the Portuguese star won his 197th cap against Liechtenstein and set a new global record by scoring two goals. In the UEFA EURO 2024 qualification match on June 17, he reached his career total of 199 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three days later, in Iceland, he reached his double century.The former Manchester United player was called up due to his goal-scoring prowess at Al Nassr; one more international cap would see him set yet another record.

When Ronaldo replaced Luis Figo in a 2003 friendly against Kazakhstan, at the age of 18, he was awarded his first cap for Portugal.