Cristiano Ronaldo has once again made history, becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup qualifiers. On October 14, 2025, during Portugal's 2-2 draw with Hungary at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, Ronaldo scored twice, bringing his tally in World Cup qualifiers to 41 goals. This surpasses the previous record of 39 goals held by Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz.

Ronaldo's Record-Breaking Brace Against Hungary

The match saw Hungary take an early lead through Attila Szalai in the 8th minute. Ronaldo quickly responded in the 22nd minute, levelling the score and marking the goal that secured him the World Cup qualifiers record. Just before halftime, he added a second goal to give Portugal a 2-1 advantage. Despite Ronaldo’s heroics, Hungary managed to equalise in stoppage time, an

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