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Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks All-Time FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Goal Record at 40

Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks All-Time FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Goal Record at 40

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved another major record at the age of 40. He broke the record for most goals scored in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

SPORTS NEWS: Even at the age of 40, football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has added another record to his career. Portugal scored 2 goals in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match against Hungary, thanks to Ronaldo's outstanding performance. With these goals, Ronaldo claimed the record for most goals in World Cup Qualifiers.

In the match played on Tuesday at Lisbon's José Alvalade Stadium, Ronaldo scored his first goal against Hungary in the 22nd minute. This was his 947th career goal. Just before halftime, in the 45th minute, he scored his second goal, making it his 948th career goal. With these two goals, Ronaldo's tally in World Cup Qualifiers reached 41, surpassing Guatemala's Carlos Ruiz (39 goals).

Ronaldo Surpasses Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo has now become the highest goal-scorer in the history of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He has scored 5 goals more than his long-time rival, Lionel Messi of Argentina (36 goals). Also included in this list are Iran's Ali Daei (35 goals) and Poland's Robert Lewandowski (33 goals).

Ronaldo's achievement comes around his 40th birthday, proving that age is just a number and his dedication and hard work towards the sport remain remarkable.

Match Summary

Portugal faced a challenge early in the match.

  • Hungary took the lead in the 8th minute.
  • Ronaldo scored the first goal in the 22nd minute, equalizing the score at 1-1.
  • Just before halftime, in the 45th minute, Ronaldo scored his second goal, putting the team ahead 2-1.

However, Hungary equalized in injury time, keeping the excitement of the game alive until the final minute. After the match, Portugal's coach Roberto Martínez expressed his disappointment. He said, "We didn't manage the game well in the last 10 minutes. If you can't finish the game, you need to know how to manage it until the end. Today we stopped playing, and Hungary equalized."

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