Ronaldo is now the top scorer in qualifying in the current match against Hungary.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time top scorer in World Cup qualifying tonight, scoring his 40th and 41st goals against Hungary in a European qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, which is now in half-time.

At the José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Ronaldo has already scored twice in the 4th round of Group F, and surpassed Carlos Ruiz, a retired striker from Guatemala, who shared the top scorers' list with the Portuguese national team captain, with 39.

After scoring twice against Armenia and another goal in Hungary, the 40-year-old forward, who had failed to score against Ireland in a match where he missed a penalty, scored twice again and added to his astronomical tally for Portugal, now with 225 caps and 143 goals.

With 36 goals, Messi remains in 3rd place on this list and, at 38 years old, it is almost certain that he will not qualify for a World Cup again with Argentina, while Poland's Robert Lewandowski, with 33 goals and 37 years old, will also be very unlikely to threaten Ronaldo.