Cristiano Ronaldo made yet more history as he scored four goals in Portugal's 5-1 victory over Lithuania in Euro 2020 qualifying on Tuesday evening.

Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, scored four times during Portugal's 5-1 victory over Lithuania to break Robbie Keane's record for most goals in European Championship qualifiers.

Cristiano Ronaldo is on the brink of yet another milestone in his incredible career. Two goals against Luxembourg on Friday night will see him join the illustrious 700 club.

Cristiano Ronaldo took his goal-scoring career tally to an incredible 700 after netting in Portugal's 2-1 defeat against Ukraine. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner confidently slotted away a penalty.

The Portugal captain scored a second-half penalty against Ukraine to reach the milestone - his 95th strike for his country and the 700th goal of his career. He said afterwards: 'Records come naturally!'

Ronaldo scored the 700th goal of his career from the penalty spot in Portugal's 2-1 defeat against Ukraine on Monday - the sixth player in the history of football to reach that incredible landmark.

Cristiano Ronaldo was presented with a special Juventus shirt to commemorate the 700th goal of his professional career before he scored his 701st against Bologna on Saturday.

Cristiano Ronaldo hinted he would choose not to play in the majority of fixtures for Juventus, leaving himself fresh for their bigger Champions League ties and to represent Portugal.

One of Cristiano Ronaldo's international team-mates has insisted the Portuguese star isn't carrying an injury - directly contradicting the claims of Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri.

The scramble for Euro 2020 places comes to its conclusion this week as the final international fixtures of the year are played out across the continent.

His haul of 98 is the best of any player still pulling on the shirt for their national side, as he added hat-trick number 55 of his career on Thursday night during Portugal's rout of Lithuania.

With the pent-up frustration from his recent Juventus woes, Cristiano Ronaldo tore apart Lithuania, smashing home a hat-trick and sending an emphatic message to manager Maurizio Sarri.

Cristiano Ronaldo will look back fondly on this decade but despite winning more trophies in 2019, this year has been his worst statistically in terms of goalscoring over the last 10 years.

The Juventus star was victorious on the international stage three years ago as Portugal beat France 1-0 after extra time. And now the 34-year-old has spoken out about the celebrations.

With Bruno Fernandes set for a £60m move to Manchester United and Gedson Fernandes loaned to Tottenham, Portuguese players have once again taken prominence in a transfer window.

Renato Sanches must have truly felt on top of the world after Portugal lifted the Euro 2016 trophy. But an assent to the lofty heights of the game can often be followed by a plummet to the bottom.

While the message was sincere, the word-for-word tweets prompted many to call out Figo for a lack of effort with the only difference between the two posts was the accompanying images.

Bernardo Silva has stated he expects Portugal international team-mate Bruno Fernandes to be a success at Manchester United, after backing him to settle in England.

The Dutch FA took the decision on Friday to cancel the Eredivisie , with the title left by vacant by Ajax and AZ Alkmaar, and neighbouring Belgium could follow after a meeting on Monday.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Alan Pardew could only sit and wait for the phone call. There was nothing else to do as the fate of ADO Den Haag's season was debated in a series of video conference calls.

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Brendan Rodgers has launched a passionate defence of James Maddison's lifestyle and insists the Leicester midfielder is the footballer all youngsters want to emulate.

DANNY MURPHY: Young managers usually want a wise old owl next to them for experience. Frank Lampard bucked the trend by appointing Jody Morris as his assistant.

The England manager, who said some of his side's recent performances as 'unacceptable', admitted they are still some way from closing the gap on the two-time world champions.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cast doubt on Rashford's availability for the Euros on Wednesday, claiming that the player's recovery from a double stress fracture of the back was taking longer to heal than expected.

Chris Smalling has outlined his desire to win a place in Gareth Southgate's England squad, despite not having been capped for his country since 2017.

Not many football fans would have put Harvey Barnes in their England squad for Euro 2020 at the start of the season, yet the Leicester attacker is from a family who know all about defying the odds.

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling believes that a victorious England campaign in Euro 2020 could represent a significant step forward in the country's battle against racism.

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: As Eddie Nketiah wheeled away towards the corner flag, the Arsenal forward dialled a few numbers into an imaginary phone.

West Ham vice-chairman Baroness Brady has thrown her support behind Sportsmail's quest to see former England striker Jimmy Greaves honoured for services to football.

Manchester United left back Luke Shaw hasn't featured in the last 15 England games under Gareth Southgate since playing against Spain in the Nations League 17 months ago.

The Red Devils hope to bag the 24-year-old playmaker early in the summer transfer window, but want to 'execute' a deal in February.

The FA will today hold urgent talks over the impact of the coronavirus on England's Wembley friendly with Italy next month. Twelve people have died from the disease in Italy so far.

Take a look at Jerome Sinclair's social media accounts, and you won't find out much. No tweets since 2017, and all of his profile pictures are black. In a way, it is a sad reflection of his struggles.

The Spurs striker has been missing since January but Jose Mourinho confirmed he has returned to light training in a major boost to both Tottenham and England.

England have revealed grand developments for Wembley stadium, as they prepare to ensure the iconic national stadium remains among the world's best.

Marcus Rashford is due to return from injury before the end of the season. The Manchester United striker, 22, suffered a stress fracture in his back in January.

FA chairman Greg Clarke says England will continue to prepare for next month's friendly against Italy at Wembley despite increasing fears over the spread of the coronavirus.

DOMINIC KING AT GOODISON PARK: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave his unequivocal support to David De Gea as he described Manchester United's No1 as the 'world's best goalkeeper'.

The 23-year-old has established himself as first-choice centre-back, starting 18 of the Toffees' last 19 league matches, and has been mentioned for a potential England call-up.

Daniel Sturridge has left Turkish club Trabzonspor because he has been suspended from all football-related activity worldwide until the middle of June following an appeal by the FA

Gareth Southgate is giving serious consideration to handing Phil Foden a first England call-up this month. The teenager shone in front of England assistant Steve Holland at Wembley.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD: Keira Walsh felt like she had to carry the world on her shoulders amid a constant stream of negativity during the World Cup.

Joe Gomez said his infamous clash with Raheem Sterling has made him more guarded but admits he has learned from the experience.

England manager Gareth Southgate is seriously considering calling on the 19-year-old for this month's friendlies and Guardiola believes the midfielder's stock will continue to rise.

England manager Gareth Southgate has backed his No 1 goalkeeper despite his patchy form this season. Pickford again came under the microscope with a mistake at the weekend.

It was the afternoon that confirmed beyond all doubt that Phil Foden belongs on the grandest of stages. The hope now is that Foden can make a breakthrough soon for club and country.

The 28-year-old, who plays for Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League, says the fanfare around the four-time world champions made it more difficult to get over the semi-final loss.

MATT HUGHES IN AMSTERDAM: Southgate warned Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford that they must prove their fitness by playing for their clubs before the end of the season.