Ronaldo Sets Unique FIFA World Cup Scoring Record

Cristiano Ronaldo made FIFA World Cup history as Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston. The 41-year-old became the first player ever to score in six different World Cup editions, finding the net in tournaments spanning from 2006 to 2026. His brace also took his World Cup tally to 10 goals, surpassing Portuguese legend Eusebio as Portugal's all-time leading scorer in the competition. Ronaldo additionally became the second-oldest player to score at a World Cup and was named Player of the Match as Portugal moved to the top of Group K with four points. After the match, the Portugal captain emphasized that team success remains more important to him than individual records.