Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first to score at 6 WCs as Portugal win

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the 1^st footballer to score a goal at 6 different World Cup championships as Portugal trash Uzbekistan 5-0 as Cristiano scored twice for the victory.

The Portuguese superstar, who is 41 years old, had gone 10 matches without a goal in major championships – including Euro championships – after failing to score against Congo, but did it today only after 6 minutes vs. Uzbekistan as he netted the opening goal in the match. Cristiano scored again before the end of the 1^st half to make it 3-0 for his nation in the 39^th minute.

The goals meant that Cristiano is the 1^st footballer to score in 6 different World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026).

The 5-time Ballon d’Or winner is also the 2^nd-oldest scorer in the World Cup history (41 years, 138 days), behind Roger Milla in 1994 for Cameroon vs. Russia (42 years, 39 days).

His goals came after Ronaldo was criticized for failing to score in his team’s 1-1 draw vs. Congo in Portugal’s opening game, but now the experienced player showed that he can still score at the highest level.

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History for @Cristiano! 🇵🇹

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player to score in six different @FIFAWorldCup tournaments! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/qI1Zvt0uJS

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) June 23, 2026