J. Vertonghen made it into the Belgium national team records

Janas Vertonghen will remember friendly matches against the Portugal national team for the rest of his life.

Although the meeting was not important, the 31-year-old defender stood out with an exceptional achievement.

The player played for his country's team for the hundredth time and became the first footballer to reach this milestone.

Last year, Vertonghen surpassed the legendary Jan Ceuleman, who appeared 96 times in the ranks of the Belgian national team between 1977 and 1991.

Soon, Vertonghen will have the opportunity to further increase the number of matches played - in the G group of the World Cup, the Belgians will play against the teams of Panama, Tunisia, and England.