Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo took part in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Hungary.
The star striker scored a brace in yesterday’s match, although it didn’t help his national team win (2−2).
However, Ronaldo personally, despite the unsuccessful outcome, reached another historic milestone: the forward became the top scorer in World Cup qualification matches. The striker now has a total of 41 goals in World Cup qualification! He surpassed the famous Guatemalan player Carlos Ruiz (39 goals) in terms of scoring.
The ranking of the best scorers in World Cup qualification history:
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) — 41
- Carlos Ruiz (Guatemala) — 39
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) — 36
- Ali Daei (Iran) — 35
- Robert Lewandowski (Poland) — 33
Let’s add that Portugal’s next World Cup 2026 qualifying match will take place on November 13 away against Ireland.
