"Already the leading scorer in international football, Ronaldo is now the all-time best for goals in World Cup qualifying, having netted 41 times in such matches in total. That takes him two clear of the previous joint-record holder, Carlos Ruiz, who scored 39 goals in 47 qualifiers for Guatemala. Ronaldo's great rival, Lionel Messi (36), is third on the all-time list, while Ali Daei sits fourth with 35. Poland's Robert Lewandowski sits fifth on 33."
"Ronaldo has featured in 51 World Cup qualifiers, averaging a goal every 104 minutes. He has helped Portugal win 36 of those games, suffering just two defeats. His first World Cup qualifying goal came against Latvia, back on September 4, 2004. Ronaldo, who is the only player to have scored at five different editions of the World Cup finals, has taken on 259 shots in qualifying, giving him a 15.9% conversion rate."
"Five of his qualifying goals have been penalties, while two have come from direct free-kicks. While the majority (23) of Ronaldo's goals have come with his right foot, he has netted an even number with his left foot and his head (nine each). The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has also provided six assists, and having played a total of 4,295 minutes, it means he has averaged a goal involvement every 91 minutes."
Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, scored twice as Portugal drew 2-2 with Hungary in Lisbon and became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup qualifying with 41 goals. He sits two goals clear of Carlos Ruiz (39), while Lionel Messi has 36, Ali Daei 35 and Robert Lewandowski 33. Ronaldo has featured in 51 qualifiers, averaging a goal every 104 minutes, helping Portugal win 36 of those matches with only two defeats. His first qualifying goal came vs Latvia on September 4, 2004. He has taken 259 shots in qualifying (15.9% conversion), with five penalties, two free-kicks, and six assists.
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