Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with goal against Uzbekistan
Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 with a 94th-minute goal from Gonçalo Ramos. Cristiano Ronaldo remains the only player to score in six World Cups but has not scored in a knockout match. The team now moves toward a pre-quarterfinal spot.
What changed
Portugal progressed to the next round after beating Croatia 2-1.
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Portugal advances past Croatia as Ronaldo seeks first knockout goal
confidence 90%Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 with a 94th-minute goal from Gonçalo Ramos. Cristiano Ronaldo remains the only player to score in six World Cups but has not scored in a knockout match. The team now moves toward a pre-quarterfinal spot.
What's confirmed:
- Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player to score in six World Cups.
- Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 with a goal from Gonçalo Ramos in the 94th minute.
- Ronaldo has not scored in a World Cup knockout stage match.
- Ronaldo has 2 goals so far in the 2026 tournament.
Still unconfirmed:
- Cristiano Ronaldo may be nearing retirement from the Portugal national team.
- The match against Croatia coincided with the first death anniversary of Diogo Jota.
- Portugal had two draws during their group stage matches.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores in six World Cups during Portugal win over Uzbekistan
confidence 95%Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments. He opened the scoring in Portugal's 5-0 victory against Uzbekistan in Houston. Ronaldo scored twice during the match.
What's confirmed:
- Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player to score in six different World Cups.
- Ronaldo scored in the sixth minute of the match against Uzbekistan.
- Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5-0.
- The match took place in Houston.
- Ronaldo scored two goals in the game.
Still unconfirmed:
- This is likely to be the final World Cup for Ronaldo.
- Ronaldo broke a record previously held by Lionel Messi.
- Luka Modric is fourth all-time with 200.