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Why record-breaker Cristiano Ronaldo wants more goals and games to keep Lionel Messi at bay

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 7.5% of his 120 international goals for Portugal against Luxembourg. No opponent has been on the receiving end of Ronaldo's ruthless finishing more than the European football minnows, so it's safe to assume he will be anticipating Sunday's Euro 2024 qualifier in Stade de Luxembourg with relish.

Ronaldo, 38, is now at the stage of his career where every game could offer him a last chance to add to his incredible list of records and achievements, so extending his goal and appearance milestones will be at the top of his priority list.