As part of the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers, the Portugal national team played away against Hungary. In a dramatic match, the Portuguese won with a score of 3:2.
At the crucial moment of the match, Cristiano Ronaldo accurately converted a penalty and contributed to the national team's victory. This was the 141st international goal for the renowned striker, an absolute record not yet held by anyone.
In addition, the 40-year-old star scored his 943rd goal in official competitions in his overall professional career. Accordingly, Ronaldo is approaching a figure unprecedented in history. His 802 goals were scored at club level, while the remaining 141 goals were scored for Portugal.
Experts believe that if Cristiano continues to score at the current pace, he could be the first to reach the 1,000-goal mark in official matches. Until now, no footballer in the history of world football has achieved this result.
As a reminder, Ronaldo began his career with the national team in 2003 in a friendly match against Kazakhstan. His first goal for the national team was scored against the future champions Greece during the 2004 European Championship.
Thus, Cristiano Ronaldo is once again trying to write his name in football history with bright letters, and his pursuit of new heights is generating great interest among fans worldwide.
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