Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice Tuesday to become the first player to score at six World Cups. Portugal faces Colombia on Saturday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six different World Cups on Tuesday, netting twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston. The 41-year-old forward scored his first World Cup goal in 2006 and now has 10 career goals in the tournament, tied for the 10th most all time.
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the sixth minute off a cross from Joao Cancelo, using his first touch to beat goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov. He added a second in the 39th minute on an assist from Bruno Fernandes, again scoring with his first touch. He fired seven shots, five on target.
The milestone came a day after Ronaldo failed to score against DR Congo. Portugal outshot Uzbekistan 17-7 and held 66% possession. Portugal faces Colombia on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla., in their Group K finale.
Ronaldo scored once at the 2010, 2014 and 2022 World Cups and four times in 2018. Portugal reached the semifinals in his first World Cup in 2006 and the quarterfinals in 2022.
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