Report.az
Portugal national team striker Cristiano Ronaldo has equaled the record for the number of goals scored in World Cup qualifiers.
"Report" reports with reference to foreign media that this became a reality after the 3:2 victory over Hungary within the framework of the 2026 World Cup qualifying stage.
The 40-year-old football player scored a penalty in the 58th minute of the match, bringing the number of goals he scored in World Cup qualifiers to 39. According to this indicator, he caught up with Guatemalan football player Carlos Ruiz, who scored the same number of goals.
It should be noted that Lionel Messi, a member of the Argentina national team, closes the top three in the list of top scorers with 36 goals.
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