Cristiano Ronaldo has once again written his name in history books with a goal against Hungary on Tuesday night. By scoring a landmark 40th goal in FIFA World Cup qualifiers, he became the first-ever player to reach the tally. On Tuesday, October 14, the 40-year-old Portuguese captain achieved the record during Portugal’s intense 2-2 draw against Hungary in Lisbon. Ronaldo’s brace, an equalizer in the 22nd minute and a strike just before halftime, propelled his overall tally to 41 goals in World Cup qualifying matches, surpassing the previous high mark set by Guatemalan striker Carlos Ruiz.
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