Cristiano Ronaldo reached a historic milestone during Portugal’s emphatic victory over Uzbekistan. He became the only player to score in six World Cups. A story that began in 2006. Another goal in 2010. One more in 2014. Four in 2018. One in 2022. Only the 2026 World Cup was missing.
At 41 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo headed into this World Cup chasing records and a maiden title for Portugal. He disappointed in the opening match, a draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fans were hoping for a response from the star against Uzbekistan.
On the all-time tournament top scorers list, Ronaldo climbed to 17th place, joining Brazilians Vavá and Jairzinho, Germans Uwe Seeler and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Italians Paolo Rossi, Roberto Baggio, and Christian Vieri, and Spaniard David Villa.
The Portuguese forward needs one more goal to break into the top 10, alongside Germans Helmut Rahn and Thomas Müller, Peruvian Teófilo Cubillas (formerly of FC Porto), Pole Grzegorz Lato, Englishmen Gary Lineker and Harry Kane, and Argentine Gabriel Batistuta.
