Guinness World Records recognizes Ronaldo for most goals scored

·         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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