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Robert Hynes

Robbie Keane congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo after Portuguese star breaks his Euro qualifying goalscoring record

Robbie Keane has congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo for breaking his Euro qualifying goalscoring record.

The Portuguese star found the net four times as his country defeated Lithuania 5-1 away from home on Tuesday night.

It takes his total goals in Euro qualifiers to 25 - two ahead of Keane on 23.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday morning, Keane commented: "Congratulations @Cristiano."

Speaking after Tuesday night's game, Ronaldo said: "I'm having a good time, but the team was doing very well too.

"I am happy and enjoying this moment, not because I scored the goals, but because of the level we have been able to demonstrate in recent years.

"It is up to me to continue helping the national team.

"The hardest thing was winning in Serbia, and it was important to continue with a triumph here.

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"We are closer, we have two games – one at home and one away – and I think if we win one of those matches it's enough."

Portugal's win moved them up to second place in Group B on eight points, five behind leaders Ukraine but with a game in hand.

Their win over Serbia in Friday's six-goal thriller ensured they are on course to qualify for the tournament in a bid to repeat their Euro 2016 triumph.

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