09 October,2016 08:43 AM IST | | AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo marked his international return with four goals in a 6-0 mauling of hapless Andorra on Friday and then demanded eight more wins to guarantee Portugal a place in the 2018 World Cup
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Andorra in the World Cup qualifier on Friday. Pic/Getty Images
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Andorra in the World Cup qualifier on Friday. Pic/Getty Images
Aveiro (Portugal): Cristiano Ronaldo marked his international return with four goals in a 6-0 mauling of hapless Andorra on Friday and then demanded eight more wins to guarantee Portugal a place in the 2018 World Cup.
The Real Madrid superstar took his Portugal career tally to 65 goals in 134 games but his team, the European champions, are only third in Group B, a point behind minnows Faroe Islands and three back from leaders Switzerland.
Only the group winners are certain of making the finals in Russia. On Friday, the Swiss followed their opening 2-0 win over the Portuguese with a last-gasp 3-2 triumph at Hungary while the Faroes beat Latvia 2-0 in Riga.
"We know that Switzerland and the Faroes won tonight and it will be necessary for us to beat them during qualification. There are eight games left and we want to win them all to reach the World Cup finals," said the Real Madrid striker.
Ronaldo, 31, was making his first appearance for Portugal since he was stretchered off injured and in tears from the final of Euro 2016, where his country beat France.
