Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup qualifying, surpassing Carlos Ruiz’s 39-goal mark.
- Reports varied on Ronaldo’s exact total, with outlets listing 40 or 41 goals, but all concurred he now leads the all-time chart.
- Hungary led through Attila Szalai before Dominik Szoboszlai’s stoppage-time equaliser secured the draw after Portugal had turned the game around.
- Portugal remain five points clear with two matches left and can clinch qualification away to the Republic of Ireland in November.
- Bruno Fernandes will miss the Ireland match due to a yellow-card suspension after being withdrawn on 62 minutes, drawing local media criticism over visible fatigue.