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Portugal: One of the greatest players in the world of football, Cristiano Ronaldo, has surpassed Lionel Messi in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, crossing another milestone.
In the match played, Portugal defeated Armenia 0-5. Ronaldo scored two brilliant goals in this match, after which his total number of goals in World Cup qualifiers has reached 38. Earlier, both Ronaldo and Messi had 36 goals 36, and they were jointly in second place. Now Ronaldo has taken the second position alone, while Messi has come to third place.
The first place in this list is held by Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz, who has 39 goals. Ronaldo has come close to this record by just one goal.
Ronaldo’s performance during the match was remarkable, especially his long-range goal, which stunned the fans in the stadium.
Furthermore, Ronaldo’s international goals tally has now reached 140, making him the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football.
The 40-year-old Ronaldo recently signed a new contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nasr, and he continues to maintain his presence at the highest level of football. He also played a key role in Portugal’s UEFA Nations League victory last year.
Although the World Cup trophy has not been part of his career so far, the next FIFA World Cup – to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico – is considered to be his last chance.
Another interesting aspect is that both Ronaldo and Messi are going to set a new world record by participating in their sixth World Cup, which no other player has achieved.
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