Ronaldo sets record to become all-time men’s leading international goalscorer
The ex-Real Madrid star powered home superb headers in the 89th and 96th minutes to beat Ali Daei's 109-goal record and move straight to the top with 111 as the new record
Sebastian Nkrumah Listowell 
Portugal’s icon, Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 110th and 111th strikes in Ireland stunner to become all-time men’s leading international goalscorer ever.
The incredible performance of the five-time Champions League clinched a stunning 2-1 win for Portugal in this World Cup qualifier.
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The ex-Real Madrid star-powered home superb headers in the 89th and 96th minutes to beat Ali Daei's 109-goal record and move straight to the top with 111 as the new record.
Portugal hammered at their opponent's door, which was being well marshaled by young goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu.
He parried Ronaldo's penalty before efforts from Bernardo Silva and Joao Mario failed to break Ireland's resolve.
But Ronaldo was able to turn a lost cause into a personal triumph, in the blink of an eye.
And in the 89th-minute Goncalo Guedes' cross was headed home by the veteran to break Daei's record.
And that was not enough for the insatiable striker, who popped up with virtually the last action of the game to grab the winner.
On full-time, he took away both match balls he scored with as an extra trophy.
The legendary Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo said after the final whistle:
"I'm happy not only because I got the record but for the special moments that we had with two goals at the end."
"I have to appreciate what the team did. We believed until the end. For the supporters, I'm so happy."
"But I still believed until the end of the game so I am so glad to score and win the game."
On the penalty miss, Ronaldo added: "It's part of the game. Sometimes we score, sometimes you make a mistake. It's part of the business.
