Cristiano Ronaldo moved on to 93 international goals after scoring four against Lithuania as Portugal secured a 5-1 win in Vilnius.

This means the forward is now only 16 goals behind men’s international record holder Ali Daei, who scored 109 goals in 149 games for Iran before retiring in 2006.

It now seems entirely a matter of when rather than if Ronaldo passes the Iranian to become the record holder – indeed, given his drive, it is becoming likely.

He has scored his 93 goals in 160 games – which equates to 0.58 goals per match. If Ronaldo holds that rate, he would require 28 games to equal Daei’s record.


However, Ronaldo’s scoring rate has improved in the last couple of years, with coach Fernando Santos using him in a more central role and surrounding and supporting him with creativity.
For example, Ronaldo has 12 goals in his last ten Portugal games, a rate of 1.2 goals per game. If Ronaldo continues at this pace, he would require only 14 more appearances to overhaul Daei.

Portugal have four Euro 2020 qualifiers to come, two of which come against minnows Luxembourg, while Santos’ side also host a return fixture with Lithuania.

This could further boost his tally ahead of Euro 2020, perhaps by as many as eight goals, if Ronaldo capitalises on the weaker defences Portugal’s fellow Group B combatants possess.

With friendlies and warm-up games also to come before the major tournament begins, Ronaldo could well be closing in on Daei’s record by the start of

Euro 2020 could bring seven more games if Portugal again reach the final.

Therefore, given his recent scoring rate, it is quite conceivable that Ronaldo could break the international goal scoring record during the Euros, possibly in the final.

Source: https://m.allfootballapp.com/amp/news/Headline/Already-93-goals-will-Ronaldo-beat-international-record-of-109-goals/1892938

Why not? A couple of hatricks and a number of braces and the guy is almost there. The most dedicated proffesional sportsman i ve ever known. Im sure he'd play until 2022 world cup. CR7 is simply the GOAT

Time will tell

I am a Messi fan, ronaldo will surely beat Al aedi's record . The guy's motivation and dedication no be here oooo especially when he sees he is on the verge of achieving a great feat, he will enter Beast mode.

On/Before Qatar 2022 when Ronaldo will hang his boots for Portugal he might have scored 120 or more goals.

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I hope not. .....hes already too arrogant.

Tammy go break am......for england!

Yes. Because Records are meant to be broken.

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Yes na

Make he meet Estonia, Armenia, Lithuania, Malta. He go score 20 goals. 5 each

Sure one for Ronaldo

THE REAL GOAT....MESSI IS TOO SHORT TO ACHIEVE THIS FEAT...

RONALDO WILL BEAT MESSI LIKE THIS..

Ronaldo is better, Messi is the best

He can surely beat the record, Manu fans how far nah?


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Y'all should stop comparing Ronaldo and messi, they are both perfect in their own ways. Meanwhile all hail Ronaldo, the undisputed GOAT

Did you say their next three games are against the likes of Luxembourg and Lithuania?

He's scored 4 against Lithuania already in the last fixture. I am sure those guys are waiting to collect the balance. As for Luxembourg... well.

Ali Daei, the moment has come.

If he likes he should break it twice.
Messi still plays better football.

Ronaldo however is a better inspirational role model..
You can learn more about life and hardwork from him than from Messi, Maradonna, Pele, ronaldinho and Ronaldo combined

With d likes of Luxembourg and Lithuania coming up he'll definitely clock a 100...

San Marino, Albania nd the shitty nations

The real GOAT.

The rest are counterfeit

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149 games 109 goals what a beast am sure there is no offside during his era even sef the great Pele can't be found on the list

I respect Lionel Messi but I think Ronaldo is the Real GOAT

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I hope not. .....hes already too arrogant.

Tammy go break am......for england!

Arrogancy dectector well done

Yes He can by posibly bankrolling some friendly game with countries like Malta, Benin Rep, etc