World Cup 2018: 5 players with most goals for their respective nations

#1. Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal (81 goals)

Portugal v Holland -International Friendly — Ronaldo will be looking forward to adding the World Cup trophy to his Euro 2016 triumph

Many world-class players will feature in the FIFA World Cup this year. Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the amazing attackers that will light up the tournament when it kicks off in Russia.

The Real Madrid forward will be hoping to transfer his amazing form to the national team, after leading his club to a third consecutive Champions League triumph. His 41 goals and 8 assists in 40 appearances for Real Madrid also mean that he was one of the most impressive sharpshooters in Europe during the campaign.

Ronaldo led his nation to glory in the Euros in 2016 and he will be looking forward to reaching similar heights in the World Cup this year. The Portuguese is currently the all-time top scorer of his nation, recording an amazing 81 goals to his name. He achieved this in just 149 appearances.

Following his disappointing outing in the last edition of the tournament in which he could only manage a goal, the Portuguese will be hoping for a better performance in the competition this time around.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

Know More

Edited by Arvind Sriram