Ronaldo scored his 140th goal in the match against Armenia and updated the world record.

On September 6, Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 140th goal for the national team in the FIFA World Cup qualification match against the Armenian team and updated the world record.

Ronaldo scored goals in the 21st minute of the match, as well as in the 46th. The Portuguese holds the record for the most goals in the international arena. He is followed by Argentine Lionel Messi.

The Portuguese national football team defeated the Armenian team 5-0. Joao Felix (10th, 62nd minutes) and Joao Cancelo (32nd) also scored goals.

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On August 20, Fabio Fabio, the Brazilian goalkeeper of the Fluminense football club, became the world record holder for the number of matches played in professional football, having played 1,391 career games. Fabio, who is 44 years old, joined the starting line-up. He previously played for Unian Bandeirante, Atlético Paranaense, Cruzeiro and Vasco da Gama.

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