Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterCristiano Ronaldo has scored at six World Cup tournaments: no one has netted in more.It's a sign of the Portugal captain's longevity that the same wonderkid who lit up Euro 2024 is still performing for his country 22 years later but with all the talk of Lionel Messi racking up records yesterday, what does his long-term rival hold?He's already the record scorer and appearance holder at international level, but he has a few World Cup records, too.Play our FREE match predictor and win �1kMost tournaments played (shared)Prior to 2026, no player had appeared at more than five editions of the World Cup and no player had appeared in two World Cups 20 years apart.That's all changed this year: Luka Modric first played in 2006 (though missed 2010's edition), while Ronaldo shares the record for having played at six tournaments with you guessed it, Lionel Messi (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026). You may like Which records will Cristiano Ronaldo break at World Cup 2026? How to watch Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Lionel Messi broke two more World Records vs Austria tonight Most tournaments named in a squad (shared)Only three players have been to six tournaments, whether they've played or not.Obviously, Ronaldo and Messi are two: the other is legendary Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who has gone to every tournament that the other two have been to, but hasn't played at all of them.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Most goals scored in qualifiersThere would be no World Cup records if you didn't qualify for the tournament itself, after all.Ronaldo has scored a whopping 41 goals in qualification for the World Cup, from 2006 to present, which is more than anyone else.TOPICSCristiano RonaldoPortugalWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Mark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robsons time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
