{"id":98556,"date":"2025-10-14T21:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T21:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98556"},"modified":"2025-10-14T21:34:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T21:34:00","slug":"ronaldo-sets-scoring-record-as-portugal-held-to-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98556","title":{"rendered":"Ronaldo sets scoring record as Portugal held to draw"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and set a new goalscoring record, but his Portugal side could only draw with Hungary to miss a chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo, 40, has now scored 41 goals in World Cup qualifying to move clear of the previous record holder, former Guatemala striker Carlos Ruiz, who got 39 qualifying goals in his career.<\/p>\n

With England beating Latvia 5-0 to qualify from Group K, Portugal were minutes away from also securing their spot in next summer\u2019s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.<\/p>\n

However, in the 91st minute, Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai grabbed an equaliser to deny Portugal the win they needed, although they still hold a five-point lead at the top of Group F with two matches to go.<\/p>\n

Portugal\u2019s next chance to qualify comes on 13 November when they play the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.<\/p>\n

In Lisbon, Hungary took an eighth-minute lead with a goal from Attila Szalai after he was set up by Szoboszlai.<\/p>\n

But Ronaldo pulled Portugal level in the 22nd minute from six yards out when he connected with Nelson Semedo\u2019s low cross from the right.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo then got the 948th goal of his career and his 143rd international goal just before half-time, this time with a composed finish following Nuno Mendes\u2019 delivery.<\/p>\n

However, Szoboszlai\u2019s late equaliser kept Hungary\u2019s hopes of winning the group alive.<\/p>\n

During Ronaldo\u2019s 22-year international career, he has helped Portugal win the European Championship in 2016 and the UEFA Nations League on two occasions.<\/p>\n

However, the closest he has come to winning the World Cup came in 2006 when Portugal reached the semi-finals, before losing to France and then to Germany in the third-fourth play-off.<\/p>\n

Hungary remain second in Group F and are one point ahead of the Republic of Ireland,\u00a0who beat Armenia 1-0 in Dublin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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