2026 World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo sets an incredible record

Ronaldo scores and makes history

World Cup 2026 23 June 2026 at 13:20

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2026 World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo sets an incredible record

23.06.26 FT World Cup

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Uzbekistan

Heavily criticized after his disappointing performance against DR Congo (1-1) last Wednesday, Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a resounding answer to his critics.

The former Real Madrid star opened the scoring against Uzbekistan (1-0, ongoing) this Tuesday at the 2026 World Cup. With this goal, the Portuguese legend became the first player in history to score in six different World Cup tournaments.

Cristiano Ronaldo: The first man to score at six #FIFAWorldCup tournaments pic.twitter.com/i6IxCcXl8o
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 23, 2026

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