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"The greatest" - Manchester United fans react to Cristiano Ronaldo's record-breaking Portugal goal

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Get the United transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late brace against the Republic of Ireland to become the outright highest international goalscorer of all-time.

The 36-year-old struck twice in the dying enviers to cancel out John Egan's first-half header and earn Portugal a 2-1 victory at the Estadio Algarve.

His first goal was arguably the most memorable personally, as it saw him leap ahead of Ali Daei, who scored 109 goals for Iran, as the top international marksman.

As the game was heading for a point apiece, Ronaldo stepped up to head home his 111th in a Portugal shirt which sparked wild scenes amongst the home faithful.

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