Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a brace in Portugal’s 2–1 victory over Hungary on Tuesday evening, adding another record to his illustrious résumé.
At 40 years old, Ronaldo is now the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup Qualifiers. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has found the back of the net 41 times in World Cup qualifying matches throughout his career, more than any player in history.
After Portugal went down 1–0 at the Estádio José Alvalade, Ronaldo answered just 14 minutes later to get the hosts level. The captain poked home a dangerous ball from Nélson Semedo to bring the home crowd to its feet.
Ronaldo struck again on the brink of halftime, finishing off a lovely cross from Nuno Mendes. Roberto Martínez’s men could not close out the game, though, and conceded a stoppage time equalizer to Dominik Szoboszlai, forcing them to settle for just one point. The 2–2 draw marred Portugal’s previously perfect record in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
