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Portugal's Ronaldo sets new international goals world record
BERNAMA
2/9/2021
MOSCOW, Sept 2 -- Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo became the new world record holder for international goals in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifying match against the Republic of Ireland, reported Sputnik.
Ronaldo first broke the record and scored his 110th goal with a header in the 89th minute of the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ireland in Faro, bringing the tense game to an even
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Portugal ultimately took home the victory after the 36-year-old scored with another header during the sixth minute of five minutes of added time.
Ronaldo surpassed the achievement of former Iranian national team striker Ali Daei, who retired in 2007.
International top scorers
Ronaldo goals at five EUROs
111 Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 180 appearances
109 Ali Daei (Iran) – 149 appearances
89 Mokhtar Dahari (Malaysia) – 142 appearances
84 Ferenc Puskás (Hungary) – 85 appearances
79 Godfrey Chitalu (Zambia) – 111 appearances
78 Hussein Saeed (Iraq) – 137 appearances
77 Pelé (Brazil) – 92 appearances
76 Ali Mabkhout (United Arab Emirates) – 92 appearances
76 Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 151 appearances
75 Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) – 68 appearances
75 Kunishige Kamamoto (Japan) – 76 appearances
75 Bashar Abdullah (Kuwait) – 134 appearances
Portugal ultimately took home the victory after the 36-year-old scored with another header during the sixth minute of five minutes of added time.
Ronaldo surpassed the achievement of former Iranian national team striker Ali Daei, who retired in 2007.
International top scorers
Ronaldo goals at five EUROs
111 Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 180 appearances
109 Ali Daei (Iran) – 149 appearances
89 Mokhtar Dahari (Malaysia) – 142 appearances
84 Ferenc Puskás (Hungary) – 85 appearances
79 Godfrey Chitalu (Zambia) – 111 appearances
78 Hussein Saeed (Iraq) – 137 appearances
77 Pelé (Brazil) – 92 appearances
76 Ali Mabkhout (United Arab Emirates) – 92 appearances
76 Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 151 appearances
75 Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) – 68 appearances
75 Kunishige Kamamoto (Japan) – 76 appearances
75 Bashar Abdullah (Kuwait) – 134 appearances
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