Cristiano Ronaldo arrives, one goal shy of Eusebio's Portugal record
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Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived with the Portugal national team, needing one more goal to match Eusebio's all-time scoring record for the country.
Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived with the Portugal national team. The forward is one goal away from equaling Eusebio's goals record for Portugal.
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