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Ronaldo made history again at the age of 40! 39 goals became the scorer king, and topped the World Cup qualifiers historical scorer list

8:49pm, 12 September 2025Football

In the early morning of September 10, a focus showdown between the European Group F of the World Cup qualifiers, with Portugal playing away against Hungary. This game not only concerns group points, but also carries a critical moment when Ronaldo reaches the top of the World Cup historical scorer list. The game ended in the 56th minute, Ronaldo created a penalty in the penalty area and personally scored a hit, helping Portugal lead again. This goal was not only the 141st goal in his national team's career, but the total number of goals in his career reached 943, and also tied with Guatemala legendary star Carlos Ruiz with a score of 39 goals, and tied for the best scorer in the history of the World Cup qualifiers.

Although Hungary then stubbornly tied the score, Cancelo's final goal at the end of the game finally helped Portugal narrowly defeat his opponent 3-2 away and win two consecutive wins in the group stage. Ronaldo's achievement is a milestone. At the age of 40, he still maintains a very high competitive state, scoring 11 goals in the last 11 national team games, showing his lasting love and unremitting pursuit of football. He is not only a symbol of Portuguese football, but also a legend in the world football world, constantly inspiring the new generation of players to pursue excellence.

In the World Cup historical scorer list, Ronaldo and Carlos Ruiz led by 39 goals, Messi followed closely behind with 36 goals, and Iranian legend Ali Dei ranked third with 35 goals.

At the same time, in this World Cup qualifier, traditional strong teams such as Argentina, England and France performed steadily, while teams such as Germany, Italy and Cameroon were under pressure to qualify. Emerging teams such as Cape Verde and Norway are expected to make their first appearance on the World Cup stage with the opportunity to expand their troops. The "ultimate record showdown" between Ronaldo and Messi will continue until the 2026 World Cup.

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