Cristiano Ronaldo delivered another landmark performance as Portugal cruised to a commanding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their second Group K match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, turning the night into a personal celebration of records for the veteran captain.
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the sixth minute before adding his second in the 39th, taking his World Cup tally to 10 goals and becoming Portugal’s outright top scorer in the history of the tournament, moving past the legendary Eusébio’s long-standing mark of nine.
His first goal of the evening also carried historic significance, making him the first player ever to score in six different World Cup editions, underlining the extraordinary longevity of his international career.
At 41 years and 138 days, Ronaldo also became the second-oldest player to score in World Cup history, trailing only Cameroon icon Roger Milla.
He became also the youngest and the oldest player to score for Portugal.
His latest appearance further strengthened his place among the competition’s most enduring figures, as he climbed to 24 World Cup matches, level with Miroslav Klose and just behind Lothar Matthäus and Lionel Messi on the all-time appearances list.
Portugal’s emphatic win was completed by goals from Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leão, in addition to an Uzbek own goal, but the night belonged firmly to Ronaldo.
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