Ronaldo’s amazing performance (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)
It is not only difficult but impossible to keep Cristiano Ronaldo silent, this was also proved in the FIFA World Cup 2026 match. This legendary football player played an important role in giving Portugal the lead. Ronaldo scored a goal in the sixth minute against Uzbekistan. Ronaldo gave an amazingly accurate kick on Cancellio’s pass and the ball went straight into the goal post. With this, a big world record was registered in Ronaldo’s name.
Ronaldo’s world record
As soon as Ronaldo scored against Uzbekistan, he became the first player to score goals in 6 consecutive FIFA World Cups. Ronaldo is 41 years old and he broke this world record at this age. Ronaldo is the only player to score goals in the 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and now 2026 World Cup.
Ronaldo becomes Portugal’s top scorer
However, Ronaldo did not stop here. He scored another goal against Uzbekistan in the 39th minute and with this he became the highest goalscorer for Portugal in the World Cup. This Portuguese legend has scored 10 goals in the FIFA World Cup.
The goal was embraced by Cristiano Ronaldo and all the benches from the stadium.
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This is how Portugal destroyed Uzbekistan’s defense
Portuguese players penetrated Uzbekistan’s defense in the sixth minute. Cancellio delivered a brilliant cross from the right flank. Ronaldo was in the center of the box and he scored the goal with an accurate shot with his right foot. With this Portugal went ahead 1-0.
Nuno Mendis scored the second goal
Portugal scored the second goal in the 17th minute. This goal was scored by Nuno Mendis, who scored this goal on an amazing free hit. Mendis hit a powerful left foot shot from outside the box, which turned into a straight goal. Uzbekistan’s defense thought that Ronaldo would play this shot but Mendis played this shot and converted it into a goal.
Ronaldo scored again
Ronaldo scored the third goal in the 39th minute on the assist of Bruno Fernandes. Ronaldo made a right foot shot from the right side of the box and the ball went into the net from the left corner of the goal post. Uzbekistan also scored a goal but it was canceled by VAR. The match remained 3-0 till the first half.
