Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cup tournaments after scoring twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Group K of the 2026 World Cup in Houston. Ronaldo opens the scoring in the sixth minute, then adds a second goal in the run-up to halftime, taking his World Cup record to goals in editions spanning 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026. The match also features goals from Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leao, plus an own goal, as Portugal’s dominance builds throughout the first half and continues after the break. Multiple reports note Ronaldo entered the game under scrutiny following earlier tournament matches, including a scoreless or low-output period, but he responds with the two goals against Uzbekistan. Separate sources add that Ronaldo’s brace increases his World Cup tally and places him ahead of Portugal’s previous all-time World Cup scoring mark. Portugal move to the top of Group K and are scheduled to face Colombia in their final group match, with the result bringing them closer to qualification for the knockout rounds.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0, setting World Cup record
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cup tournaments after scoring twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Group K of the 2026 World Cup in Houston. R...
- Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Group K.
- Ronaldo becomes the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cup tournaments.
- Portugal’s other scorers include Nuno Mendes, Rafael Leao, and an own goal.
- Portugal top Group K and face Colombia in their final group match.
- The match is played in Houston during the 2026 World Cup.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on Tuesday, making him the first player ever to score goals in six World Cups. The final round of the tournament's group stage begins on Wednesday. Cristian Benavides reports.
1 month agoCristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 to secure their first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 41-year-old became the first player to score in six different World Cups and Portugal’s all-time leading World Cup scorer with 10 goals. Ronaldo also matched Lionel Messi and Michael Laudrup as both his country's youngest and oldest World Cup scorer.
1 month agoCristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics as he became the first man to score in six different World Cups on Tuesday as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0. while England could only managea 0-0 draw against Ghana in Monday's group games.
1 month agoCristiano Ronaldo has become the first player to score in six FIFA World Cup tournaments following a brace in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. He netted twice in the first half to continue his World Cup scoring streak that started on his debut in 2006 and he also found the net in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 editions of the competition. Nuno Mendes, Rafael Leao and an own goal also added to Ronaldo’s strikes to seal an emphatic victory against Uzbekistan and shrug off reports of internal crisis within the Portuguese team. Ronaldo scored the opener in the sixth minute with a smart finish into the near post from Joao Cancelo’s cross to raucous applause from fans. The 41-year-old was a decoy as Mendes slammed a low free-kick into the bottom corner from 20 yards out, before Ronaldo made even more history six minutes before halftime. Bruno Fernandes played in the forward who stroked a low finish into the bottom far corner for three-nil. It was his 10th goal in World Cup history and he becomes Portugal’s record goalscorer in the competition, surpassing Eusebio’s record set 60 years ago. The legendary Portugal striker netted nine goals at the 1966 World Cup, and Ronaldo can extend his record with further goals in the tournament. The Al Nassr captain failed to and more to his tally as he was denied by the Uzbekistan goalkeeper, and failed to poke home a cross in added time. Portugal are top of Group K with four points and face Colombia in their final group match.
1 month agoPortugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, is now the country’s all-time leading goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup tournament. The 41-year-old achieved this feat after scoring a brace in Portugal’s 5-0 win against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Ronaldo’s brace has taken his tally to 10 goals in FIFA World Cup history from 24 appearances. The Al-Nassr forward is one […] World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo now Portugal’s all-time leading goal scorer [Top 11]
1 month agoScoring a brace against Uzbekistan on Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo made history by becoming the first player to score in six different editions of the FIFA World Cup. The 41-year-old will hope to secure Portugal a knockout stage berth, with the squad facing Colombia for their final group stage match on Saturday.
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