Ronaldo sets all-time record for Euro appearances

LYON, France (Reuters) - Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the number of appearances at European Championship finals when he started his 17th game against Hungary in their Group F clash on Wednesday.

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Ronaldo, who set Portugal's all-time appearance record in internationals with his 128th cap in their last Euro 2016 match against Austria, moved ahead of former France defender Lilian Thuram and ex-Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar on 16.

Ronaldo could also become the first player to score at four European Championship finals. He is already the record scorer, with a total of 26 goals, at Euro finals and in qualifying.

(Writing by Ken Ferris; Edting by Ian Chadband)