Cristiano Ronaldo beat Sandor Cochis and came in second in the list of the best snipers of European teams of all time.

Real Madrid striker made a hat-trick in the qualifying match of the 2018 World Cup against the Faroe Islands, scoring 76th, 77th and 78th goals for Portugal.

Up to a record 84 goals scored by Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskas left only 7 goals.

Let's note, the world record belongs to Iranian Ali Dae-109 balls. Another legend - Pele - Ronaldo has already surpassed one goal and came in the world ranking in fifth place.

The best snipers in Europe in history:.

Ferenc Puskas (Hungary / Spain) - 84 goals in 89 matches Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - 78 goals in 146 games Sandor Kocsis (Hungary) - 75 goals in 68 matches Miroslav Klose (Germany) - 71 goals in 137 matches Gerd Muller ) - 68 goals in 62 matches Robbie Keane (Ireland) - 68 goals in 146 games Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) - 62 goals in 116 games Imre Schlosser (Hungary) - 59 goals in 68 matches David Villa (Spain) - 59 goals in 97 Ian Koller (Czech Republic) - 55 goals in 91 matches Joachim Shreidh (GDR) - 55 goals in 102 games Wayne Rooney (England) - 53 goals in 115 games Paul Nielsen (Denmark) - 52 goals in 38 matches Yon-Dal Thomasson (Denmark) - 52 goals in 112 matches Loiosh Tihie (Hungary) - 51 goals in 72 matches Hakan Shukur (Turkey) - 51 goals in 112 games Thierry Henry (France) - 51 goals in 123 games.