Cristiano Ronaldo is now just one goal away from becoming the top goal scorer in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers history, edging closer to yet another monumental record in his legendary career.
The Portuguese superstar scored two goals in Portugal’s recent 5-0 victory over Armenia, taking his total to 38 goals in 48 World Cup qualifying matches. With this, he overtook long-time rival Lionel Messi, who currently sits at 36 goals in World Cup qualifiers.
Ronaldo Surpasses Messi in World Cup Qualifier Goal Race
Ronaldo’s latest brace not only helped Portugal secure a dominant win but also pushed his international goal tally to 140 goals in 222 appearances—extending his record as the highest goal scorer in men’s international football.
Meanwhile, Messi had briefly matched the qualifier goal tally by scoring two goals against Venezuela just a day before. However, with Argentina having completed their qualifying campaign, that match is widely believed to be Messi’s last World Cup qualifier before retirement.
Top 10 All-Time Goal Scorers in World Cup Qualifiers
As of now, the race for the all-time top scorer in World Cup qualifying matches stands as follows:
- Carlos Ruiz (Guatemala) – 39 goals
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 38 goals
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 36 goals
- Ali Daei (Iran) – 35 goals
- Robert Lewandowski (Poland) – 31 goals
- Luis Suárez (Uruguay) – 29 goals
- Edin Džeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – 28 goals
- Karim Bagheri (Iran) – 28 goals
- Kazuyoshi Miura (Japan) – 27 goals
- Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine) – 26 goals
History in the Making
With Portugal still having matches left in the World Cup Qualifying campaign, Ronaldo has a golden opportunity to break Carlos Ruiz’s long-standing record of 39 goals and secure his place at the top.
Whether or not he breaks the record in the next game, one thing is clear — Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy age and expectations, proving that even at 40, he remains one of the most dangerous forwards in world football.
克里斯蒂亚诺·罗纳尔多（Cristiano Ronaldo）距离成为FIFA世界杯预选赛历史最佳射手仅差一球，他正朝着其传奇职业生涯的又一项里程碑迈进。
这位葡萄牙超级巨星在葡萄牙最近5-0大胜亚美尼亚的比赛中攻入两球，使他在世界杯预选赛中的总进球数达到了48场38球。凭借这一成绩，他超越了长期竞争对手里奥·梅西，后者目前在该赛事中攻入36球。
C罗在世界杯预选赛进球大战中超越梅西
罗纳尔多的这一“梅开二度”不仅帮助葡萄牙取得了一场大胜，也将他的国家队总进球数提升至222场140球，进一步巩固了他作为男子国际足坛历史射手王的地位。
与此同时，梅西也在一天前对阵委内瑞拉的比赛中打进两球，一度追平了世界杯预选赛的进球纪录。不过，随着阿根廷完成了本届世预赛的赛程，这场比赛被广泛认为是梅西在世界杯预选赛中的谢幕战。
世界杯预选赛历史进球榜前十
截至目前，世界杯预选赛历史射手榜排名如下：
- Carlos Ruiz (Guatemala) – 39球
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 38球
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 36球
- Ali Daei (Iran) – 35球
- Robert Lewandowski (Poland) – 31球
- Luis Suárez (Uruguay) – 29球
- Edin Džeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – 28球
- Karim Bagheri (Iran) – 28球
- Kazuyoshi Miura (Japan) – 27球
- Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine) – 26球
历史正在被改写
由于葡萄牙仍有世预赛比赛待打，罗纳尔多有极大机会打破卡洛斯·鲁伊斯39球的历史纪录，并登顶榜首。
无论他是否在下一场比赛中完成这一壮举，有一点毋庸置疑——克里斯蒂亚诺·罗纳尔多依然在打破年龄和极限的边界，即使年满40岁，他依旧是世界足坛最具威胁的前锋之一。
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