In his 40s and with over two decades of professional career, the Cristiano Ronaldo continues to go beyond limits. On Tuesday (14/10), in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Hungary, the Portuguese superstar scored two goals, reaching the 41 in total In the World Cup qualifying phases that makes him the top scorer of all time in this category, surpassing Carlos “Pescadito” Ruis with 39 goals.
The goals came in the 22nd minute with a powerful shot and 45 ‘+3’ with the determination that has been characterized for years. It was not just a victory for Portugal, but another proof that Cristiano still has open accounts with history.
The 7 absolute records of CR7:
948 goals: Top scorer in the history of professional football
143 goals with Portugal: First scorer in national teams
140 goals in the Champions League: Top of all time
450 goals with Real Madrid: Association record
14 goals to Euro: First scorer in the history of the event
41 goals in qualifying Worlds: New World Record
And of course, his uninterrupted presence on the stadiums
Portugal has garnered 10 points, five more than Hungary, and qualifying in the World Cup now looks like a formal process for Ronaldo and his team.
The answer to critics
Recently, after a lost penalty, many asked to retire. His answer was clear: goal, leadership and new record. “It’s no secret that representing national means a lot to me, and that’s why I’m so proud of this unique achievement“, He wrote on social networks. “Thanks to all those who helped me get here. We say it in November to complete the qualification“!
Cristiano proves that the ambition is not getting older, that the goal has no expiration date and that his story has not yet been written. As Javier Amaros commented on Radio Marca, “It’s better now than in the Euro“
Source: Sport Fm
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