Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new World Cup record by scoring at a sixth mundial with his star performance in the match against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
The 41-year-old had previously scored at the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 World Cup tournaments.
This was before extending the record at the 2026 competition.
The goal also came in Ronaldo’s 24th World Cup appearance, moving him closer to the all-time appearance records held by Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who has 28 appearances, and Germany legend Lothar Matthäus, who played 25 World Cup matches.
He also with that goal became the second-oldest scorer in tournament history behind Cameroon’s Roger Milla.
Ronaldo had faced criticism following Portugal’s opening game against DR Congo, where the former Real Madrid and Manchester United star failed to score as the Europeans were held to a 1-1 draw.
His latest achievement also places him alongside Lionel Messi as one of the veteran stars continuing to rewrite football history at the 2026 tournament.
