Cristiano Ronaldo’s pursuit of 1,000 career goals continues to make headlines, and along the way, he keeps rewriting history. The Portugal star scored from the penalty spot in his team’s 3-2 win over Hungary in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, a goal that officially tied him with Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz as the top scorer in qualifying history.

The strike marked Ronaldo’s 39th career goal in World Cup Qualifiers, equaling a record Ruiz had held since September 2016, when he surpassed Iran’s Ali Daei at the top of the all-time chart.

Following the milestone, Ruiz addressed the achievement publicly for the first time, sharing his thoughts on social media. The former striker expressed pride in being mentioned alongside Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who sits just behind them with 36 qualifying goal

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