Cristiano Ronaldo beat Lionel Messi to reach 700th career goals

Cristiano Ronaldo has set another record for his Rival Lionel Messi to first hit 700th career goal.

On Monday night, the Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has set up another record in his career by netting 700 goals. The Portugal captain reached the 700th goals landmark by scoring a penalty shot against Ukraine.


Although the match between Ukraine and Portugal went in favor of the Ukraine side on a 2-1 in their Euro 2020 qualifying clash.

Cristiano Ronaldo's 700th career goal and has scored 95 goals for his country, He has made a total of 974 appearances in his career. Ronaldo has made 162 appearance for his country and has beat Luis Figo with 35 more national appearances.

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He has netted 95 goals and 28 assists for Portugal as he plans to become the most prolific player of all time at international level, but Iran's Ali Daei is currently leading the race in all-time leading goalscorer with 109 goals for his country.

Although Ronaldo trails Daei, He beats his long-time rival Lionel Messi in terms of international goals and all-time career goals.

The Barcelona superstar has scored 672 goals in his career in 828 appearances and 146 matches less than his rival although Ronaldo is two years older.

Messi has netted 68 goals and 41 assists in 136 appearances for Argentina.

Ronaldo has 605 goals to Messi's 604, with his record for Portugal making him beat Messi in all-time career stakes.

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Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo’s latest feat means he is one of just six players - per the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) - to score 700 or more.

He follows Gerd Muller, who managed 735, Ferenc Puskas, Pele, Romario, and Josef Biscan, with the RSSSF declaring the Czech-Austrian the most successful goalscorer ever with 805 goals between 1931 and 1955.

And speaking about how long he intends to play on in his career, the uber-fit Ronaldo, 34, claimed he could go on for another five or six seasons yet.