Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes the First Player to Score a Goal in Six Different World Cup Tournaments
The 41-year-old converted a João Cancelo cross in the sixth minute and became the first player to score in six World Cup tournaments.
- On Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo scored Portugal's opening goal against Uzbekistan, becoming the first player to net in six different World Cup tournaments.
- Ronaldo's scoring streak has spanned his entire career, including 2018 and 2022, with Tuesday's match marking his 230th international appearance.
- The 41-year-old forward ended a major tournament scoring drought after attempting 33 shots and amassing an expected goals tally of 4.5 across his barren run.
- While Ronaldo shares the record for playing in six World Cups with Lionel Messi, he stands alone in scoring in each edition; Messi has 18 goals but failed to score in one tournament.
- Ronaldo trails only Cameroon forward Roger Milla in age for scoring at a World Cup; Milla was 42 when he scored in the United States.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores the opening goal and the 3-0 in Portugal's 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan.
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