One more record in my career: Ronaldo

"I am very happy, it's a nice personal record to have, one more in my career," said the Portugal captain, whose goals secured a 3-3 draw for the European champion in a remarkable World Cup Group B clash with neighbour Spain in Sochi. 

He added: "For me the most important thing is to emphasise what the team did against one of the favourites to win this World Cup. It was a fair result, we are very happy because the game was about to finish and then we managed to grab a draw." 

Ronaldo had only scored three goals in total in his last three World Cups, so managed to double his tally in one night here. He has also now scored in eight consecutive major tournaments, going back to Euro 2004, when as a teenager he helped Portugal all the way to the final as hosts. 

"The World Cup has only just begun. Portugal are hoping to get through the first round, and we know how hard the group stage is," he said. "We are not the favourites but we are contenders and we will do as well as we can.”