Portugal star, Cristiano Ronaldo has gotten the green light to be the next world’s all-time leading goalscorer in men’s international football history from the current holder – Ali Daei.

Daei who has held the world’s all-time leading goalscorer’s record with 109 goals for Iran for years has now revealed that has said he would be honoured to be succeeded by the Juventus man.

Ronaldo place himself second on the record list with 102, seven away from the promised land, after beating former Hungarian footballer, Ferenc Puskás (84 goals) who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner who bagged 102 goals in 168 appearances since his debut in 2003 for Portugal could move closer to matching Daei’s record when they face Croatia in their final Nations League group stage match on Tuesday, November 17.

Daei told Record: “I sincerely hope that Cristiano Ronaldo will reach my goal record for the national team,’ Daei was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency.

“In no way [would I be hurt], it would be a real honour for me if a player in his class could do it.

“Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best players not only of his time, but of all time. He is an absolute phenomenon.

“I would congratulate him directly. But first he has to get there.

“Cristiano Ronaldo already has 102 goals for Portugal and will beat my record, I’m sure of that, but he still has seven goals to go.”