Cristiano Ronaldo scores sixth World Cup goal as fan token trading surges

On June 23, 2026, 41‑year‑old Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cups, opening Portugal's 5‑0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston. The goal, assisted by João Cancelo, earned him Man of the Match and pushed his World Cup tally to 10 goals. The milestone triggered a noticeable increase in activity for Portugal's official fan token (POR) on the Chiliz blockchain, whose parent token CHZ had a market capitalisation of about $352 million at the time.

Meanwhile, the 2026 tournament has produced a range of statistical side‑stories. Austrian goalkeeper Florian Wiegele, at 6‑foot‑9, is the tallest player ever to make a World Cup squad. Other notable tall players include England defender Dan Burn, Colombia goalkeeper Álvaro Montero and Bosnia‑Herzegovina centre‑back Stjepan Radeljic, all listed at 6‑foot‑7. The United States, having won its first two group matches, faced Turkey at SoFi Stadium on June 25, with forward Christian Pulisic hoping to return after a calf injury. Turkey, having lost its opening two games, was already eliminated from the tournament.