Cristiano Ronaldo continues to make history even at the age of 40, reinforcing a remarkable legacy defined by both excellence and longevity. This time, the Portuguese legend achieved another milestone with Portugal in the buildup to the 2026 World Cup — one that Lionel Messi of Argentina can no longer compete for.

The Portuguese star scored the equalizer against Hungary, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cup Qualifiers. After Portugal fell behind 1–0, Nelson Semedo burst into the box and found Ronaldo, who calmly tapped the ball into an empty net.

With that strike, the captain reached 40 career goals in World Cup Qualifiers, surpassing Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz to stand alone at the top of the all-time scoring chart. And that wasn’t all.

True to his relentless mentality, Ronal

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