Ex-Liverpool star Xherdan Shaqiri breaks two sensational records with stunning Euro 2024 strike

Switzerland veteran Xherdan Shaqiri continued his stunning record in international tournaments with a sublime goal against Scotland, marking two firsts in the process.

A poor backpass from Scotland's Anthony Ralston played Shaqiri through, and the Swiss midfielder lofted the ball over goalkeeper Angus Gunn with a curling strike. It tied the game after Scott McTominay put Scotland ahead, but it was also a significant individual moment for the former Liverpool player.

Shaqiri has now scored in his last six international tournaments, meaning he is the only player to score at all of the last three European Championships and the last three World Cups. Shaqiri's streak in international tournaments started back at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, when he played for Bayern Munich at club level.

The Swiss midfielder also became the first player to score in the UEFA European Championship while playing for a club team in either North or South America. The latter statistic will make Major League Soccer proud, but the Chicago Fire are looking to offload the midfielder.

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Shaqiri has played for seven clubs during his professional career, one which started at FC Basel in his native Switzerland. His big break came with Bayern before a brief move to Inter Milan, before Stoke City offered Shaqiri a lifeline in the Premier League.

After three years at Stoke the club was relegated from the Premier League, but Liverpool swooped in to sign the midfielder for a cut-price fee. Shaqiri won the Premier League and Champions League at Liverpool and was loved by former head coach Jurgen Klopp, but left to pursue regular first-team soccer.

A $6.5 million deal saw Shaqiri move to Lyon in France, but played just 11 games in six months. Chicago then offered for Shaqiri to become their designated player and fulfil the role he'd been craving, but the relationship has since gone stale.

After scoring seven goals in his first MLS season, Shaqiri scored just five the following season and has two in 12 games so far this campaign. Shaqiri has scored more in 2024 for Switzerland, despite playing just five times for his nation. Shaqiri declared after leaving for Euro 2024 that he wanted to leave Chicago and return to Europe, and his decision will suit the MLS team.

Shaqiri is one of the highest-paid players in MLS, after signing a five-year, $16,900,000 contract with Chicago. He isn't delivering the return on investment they'd hoped, and with limited designated player contracts assigned to each MLS team, they can sign a new star once Shaqiri leaves.

The summer transfer window is set to open across Europe, and Shaqiri may never play in MLS again if a deal can be negotiated in the next month. His stunning goal on Wednesday will help, as he always delivers during the big moments on the international stage.