No club but Ronaldo tops scoring tally

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Looking back, in September 2021, he also became the top scorer in international soccer history, after netting a brace against the Republic of Ireland.

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More from this mega-star? Ronaldo also surpassed Sergio Ramos’ record for the most international appearances by a European player last year.

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