Cristiano Ronaldo is a special case

New World Cup qualifiers, 5 months and he turns 41, and he scores two goals as usual, including a great goal from outside the penalty area, as if he weren’t in his prime!

Cristiano Ronaldo will remain a special case in football, not only because of his talent and success, but also because of his passion and determination that never ceases.

He listens to himself and nothing else.

Want to be amazed?

Today, Ronaldo reached 38 goals in World Cup qualifiers, second in the history of football, and just one goal away from becoming the all-time top scorer in qualifiers!

Want to be amazed again?

Today, Ronaldo reached 140 goals with Portugal, the all-time top scorer for national teams, and also reached 1,200 goal contributions in his career!

And finally, we are facing the all-time top scorer in football with 942 goals, literally history in itself.

9️⃣4️⃣2️⃣ GoalsAfter two goals today against Armenia

Cristiano Ronaldo is only 58 goals away from reaching 1,000 official goals.

The moment Ronaldo reaches this milestone will be a historic, exceptional,

and legendary moment by all standards.

The world of football awaits.

2026 World Cup FormatNumber of teams: 48

16 teams from Europe

9 teams from Africa

8 teams from Asia

6 teams from North America

6 teams from South America

3 teams from Oceania

Number of groups: 12, each group containing four teams

Number of matches: 104

The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-place teams, qualify based on their points and performanceTournament duration: 40 days