Portugal superstar Ronaldo sets goalscoring record in World Cup qualifiers

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Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, became the player with most goals in World Cup qualifiers after scoring twice for Portugal in its 2-2 draw with Hungary on Tuesday in Lisbon.

40-year-old striker has 41 goals in 50 such matches and 143 in men’s internationals

Associated Press

· Posted: Oct 14, 2025 6:10 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal smiles and clenches his right hand after scoring his team's first goal during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against visiting Hungary October 14, 2025 in Lisbon.

Another goal, another record for Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 40-year-old Ronaldo became the player with most goals in World Cup qualifiers after scoring twice for Portugal in its 2-2 draw with Hungary on Tuesday in Lisbon.

His first goal, from close range in the 22nd minute, was Ronaldo's 40th in a World Cup qualifying match, breaking a tie with former Guatemala player Carlos Ruiz.

The Al-Nassr striker then added a second in first-half stoppage time to extend his record to 41 goals in the 50 World Cup qualifiers he has played.

Ronaldo now has a record-extending 143 goals in men's internationals.

He left the field in the 78th minute with the score at 2-1 and Hungary equalized in stoppage time through Dominik Szoboszlai, preventing Portugal from clinching a spot in the World Cup with two group games to spare.

Portugal still leads Group F by five points ahead of second-place Hungary.

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