Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice, sets World Cup record in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals as Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5-0 in a World Cup group match. His first goal came in the sixth minute from a Pedro Neto cross via João Cancelo, and he added a second in the 39th minute after a quick counter‑attack involving João Felix. The victory also featured a goal by Rafa Leão, an own‑goal by Uzbek goalkeeper Nematov, and further contributions from the Portuguese side.

Ronaldo’s performance gave him a World Cup record: he became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments and the oldest scorer at 41 years, 4 months and 18 days. After the match, when asked by journalists about his rival Lionel Messi, Ronaldo dismissed the question, replying simply “the next”.