• Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo in action during the international friendly against Israel at Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. EPA
    Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo in action during the international friendly against Israel at Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. EPA
  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball next to Israel's Neta Lavi. AFP
    Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball next to Israel's Neta Lavi. AFP
  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo. Reuters
    Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo. Reuters
  • Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo in action. AFP
    Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo in action. AFP
  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring. EPA
    Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring. EPA
  • Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal. AFP
    Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal. AFP
  • Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
    Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
  • Portugal's Bruno Fernandes, left, celebrates a goal with teammate Pedro Goncalves. EPA
    Portugal's Bruno Fernandes, left, celebrates a goal with teammate Pedro Goncalves. EPA
  • Portugal's Bruno Fernandes scores their fourth goal in a 4-0 win. Reuters
    Portugal's Bruno Fernandes scores their fourth goal in a 4-0 win. Reuters
  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo shakes hands with Joao Moutinho as he walks off to be substituted. Reuters
    Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo shakes hands with Joao Moutinho as he walks off to be substituted. Reuters
  • Portugal's Bruno Fernandes scores the opening goal. EPA
    Portugal's Bruno Fernandes scores the opening goal. EPA
  • Portugal's Joao Cancelo celebrates scoring his side's third goal. EPA
    Portugal's Joao Cancelo celebrates scoring his side's third goal. EPA
  • Portugal's Bruno Fernandes shoots next to Israel's defender Eytan Tibi. EPA
    Portugal's Bruno Fernandes shoots next to Israel's defender Eytan Tibi. EPA
  • Portugal's Joao Cancelo in action with Israel's Manor Soloman. Reuters
    Portugal's Joao Cancelo in action with Israel's Manor Soloman. Reuters

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scores international goal 104 to edge closer to Ali Daei record - in pictures


Steve Luckings
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes were both on the score-sheet as European champions Portugal blew Israel away 4-0 in their final warm up before Euro 2020.

Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo also dazzled as Portugal controlled the match at an empty Jose Alvalade Stadium from start to finish in a dominant display.

Cancelo supplied the opener three minutes before half time as his cross from the right picked out Manchester United midfielder Fernandes, who slotted low into the net with one touch.

Fernandes assisted for the second goal two minutes later for his captain Ronaldo who rifled a shot past Israel keeper Ofir Marciano.

It was the Juventus striker's 104th goal for Portugal in 175 matches and took him within five strikes of Ali Daei's record as the all-time top scorer in international football.

Fernando Santos' side got another goal in the 86th minute thanks to a moment of brilliance from Cancelo, who cut inside from the right wing to curl the ball into the far corner with his left foot.

Fernandes then capped an assured individual performance with an impressive solo strike of his own in added time.

The holders begin their defence of the tournament against Hungary in Budapest on June 15 in Group F which also contains Germany and world champions France.