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The Portugal star reached 78 international strikes to surpass the Brazil great's 77, but the 76-year-old has laid down a challenge for the Madrid ace

Pele says he was happy to see Cristiano Ronaldo overtake his mark for international goals last week, but claims the Real Madrid forward has a long way to go before he can be in his illustrious company.

Ronaldo hit a hat-trick for Portugal in a 5-1 win over the Faroe Islands in World Cup qualifying on Thursday night to take his international tally to 77, the first of those a spectacular scissor kick early on in the game.
"I saw the goal, It was really special," Pele told Goal in an exclusive interview. "It was a really nice play."

Pele's 77 Brazil goals came in just 92 appearances, while the former Santos icon also won three World Cups for his country (in 1958, 1962 and 1970). And Ronaldo, who helped his nation bring home the Euro 2016 trophy last year, now has 78 strikes in 145 games for Portugal.

"Of course, these are different times," Pele said. "But the beautiful thing about football is the goals. And I take this opportunity to send a big greeting to Cristiano Ronaldo for that victory."

However, in reference to his total career goals record, the three-time World Cup winner added: "Now he has to score more than 1,283 goals!"

http://m.goal.com/x/en/news/8/main/2017/09/04/38332302/pele-when-ronaldo-has-scored-1283-goals-well-talk

That's a real challenge, let's see how Ronaldo will Roch that. This isn't about winning Ballon d or for 4 times, win 3 world cups and let's see?

rottennaija:
That's a real challenge, let's see how Ronaldo will Roch that. This isn't about winning Ballon d or for 4 times, win 3 world cups and let's see?

There is nothing challenging about it. Pele's total career goal was 680 in which less than 60 came from top flight football. The remainder which makes up the 1200+ came from his days at Paulista in regional championship. A couple of those goals is said to have come from common street matches.

Pele should go and sleep. He cannot compare the days where offside rules wasn't readily available to now. He would not score those goals in modern day football.

Wow!

Sanchez01:
There is nothing challenging about it. Pele's total career goal was 680 in which less than 60 came from top flight football. The remainder which makes up the 1200+ came from his days at Paulista in regional championship. A couple of those goals is said to have come from common street matches.

Pele should go and sleep. He cannot compare the days where offside rules wasn't readily available to now. He would not score those goals in modern day football.

Well, same can be said of Ronaldo. A greater part of his goals come against small teams. He has the challenge now, score the goals

rottennaija:
Well, same can be said of Ronaldo. A greater part of his goals come against small teams. He has the challenge now, score the goals

lol.... Which team be big team him never score against?

I believe Ronaldo has scored against all teams in every league he has played in. I feel so. Don't know if am right

Pele should and drink Kunnu with bubu

rottennaija:
Well, same can be said of Ronaldo. A greater part of his goals come against small teams. He has the challenge now, score the goals

Read what you have written, but this time, slowly.