Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups

Cristiano Ronaldo made history Tuesday, scoring in his sixth FIFA World Cup — a feat no other player has achieved across the tournament’s 96-year history.yahoo
Ronaldo’s brace helped Portugal cruise to a 3-0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston, lifting the team’s Group K hopes after a 1-1 draw with DR Congo.cbssports
Portugal’s final group match against Colombia is set for June 27 in Miami, with advancement now firmly within reach, according to ESPN.espn

Ronaldo Becomes First Player to Score in Six World Cups

Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name deeper into football history on Tuesday, becoming the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cup tournaments when he found the net against Uzbekistan in Portugal’s Group K match at NRG Stadium in Houston.

A Record Two Decades in the Making

The 41-year-old captain opened the scoring for Portugal, ending a frustrating drought that stretched back through his scoreless appearance in the team’s opening 1-1 draw against DR Congo. Ronaldo then added a second goal in the first half as Portugal cruised to a 3-0 victory.cbssports

With the goals, Ronaldo now has scored in every World Cup he has entered — 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2026 — a span of consistency unmatched in the tournament’s 96-year history. His tally now stands at nine World Cup goals across those six editions. The achievement is one that rival Lionel Messi, who leads all-time World Cup scoring, cannot replicate, having failed to score at the 2010 tournament.yahoo

Portugal Back on Track

The emphatic win was a needed response from Roberto Martinez’s squad after their disappointing opener. Portugal entered the match with just one point and facing the possibility of an early exit from a group that also includes Colombia. The result moves Portugal into contention to advance, with their final group match against Colombia scheduled for June 27 in Miami.sportingnews

A Career Without Parallel

Ronaldo’s appearance against Uzbekistan added to his already record-breaking international career. He entered the 2026 World Cup holding records for most appearances and most goals in men’s international football. According to ESPN, he had accumulated 23 World Cup appearances and eight goals heading into the tournament. Fox Sports reported that his Portugal goal tally, combined with this latest performance, continues to extend records that may stand for generations.espn

“It’s far from over,” Ronaldo had said after the DR Congo draw, according to The Athletic. On Tuesday in Houston, he proved the point in emphatic fashion.nytimes