"Thank you to everyone who helped me get here." - Cristiano Ronaldo shares his emotions after scoring in Instagram post
Kenley Ward
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A living legend of the Portugal national team and world football.
Details: Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo posted on his Instagram page following his brace in the World Cup qualifier against Hungary, which ended in a 2-2 draw:
"It's no secret that playing for the national team means a lot to me. That's why I'm so proud to have reached this unique milestone representing Portugal. Thank you to everyone who helped me achieve this. See you in November as we secure our place at the World Cup!" Ronaldo wrote in his post.
By scoring twice in the 22nd and 45th minutes of the first half, Ronaldo broke Carlos Ruiz's record to become the top scorer in World Cup qualifying history.
Ronaldo now has 41 goals in World Cup qualification campaigns.
At this moment, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a total of 948 career goals, bringing him ever closer to the incredible milestone of 1,000 goals.
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