Portugal beat Ireland 3-0 in a friendly match played early this morning Beijing time. During the match, Cristiano Ronaldo (
Cairo
) scored twice, once again demonstrating his outstanding form in the international arena. According to ESPN, Crowe has scored 130 goals so far in his career with the national team, topping the all-time national team scoring list.
Crowe missed the chance to take the lead in the first half when he hit the post from a free kick opportunity. However, Portugal quickly adjusted the tempo and scored first with an assist from Bruno Fernandes (B fee) to João Felix. In the second half, Crowe showed his exceptional scoring ability, scoring twice in a row to help Portugal seal the win.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
-130 ball
Alidei (Iran)
-109 balls
Messi (Argentina)
-106 balls
Chhetri (India)
-93 balls
Dahari (Malaysia)
-89 balls
Puskás (Hungary/Spain)
-84 balls
Crowe's 130 national team goals not only puts him way ahead on the all-time scoring list, but also further cements his status as a soccer legend. In comparison, there is a significant gap between second-placed Alidayi and third-placed Lionel Messi who have scored 109 and 106 goals respectively. India's Chhetri and Malaysia's Dahari are fourth and fifth with 93 and 89 goals respectively.
