Daily Current Affairs / Guinness World Records recognizes Ronaldo for most goals scored
Category : Sports Published on: September 10 2021
· Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the world record for most goals scored in men's international football.
· Ronaldo scored a brace against Ireland in a World Cup qualifier, surpassing Iranian striker Ali Dei's long-standing record of 109 international goals.
· At the age of 36, Ronaldo is now the Guinness World Record holder for most international goals scored with 111 goals.
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About football
v First played in: England, mid 19th century
v Supreme governing body: FIFA
v Olympics: Men since the 1900 Olympics and women since the 1996 Olympics
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