Cristiano Ronaldo makes history with World Cup 2026 goal for Portugal
Controversy over whether the 41-year-old Ronaldo was fit enough and in good enough form to start at the tournament has plagued him dating back to the 2022 World Cup.
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World Cup 2026 Soccer Cristiano Ronaldo makes history with World Cup 2026 goal for Portugal By Collin Ward Published June 23, 2026, 2:50 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Cristiano Ronaldo made history. Portugal’s star striker has become the first player to score in six different World Cups with his goal against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. João Cancelo sent the ball into the box from the right side, just slightly behind Ronaldo, and the former Real Madrid star drilled the ball nearside to put Portugal up 1-0. Ronaldo would tally another goal in the 39th minute as Portugal was cruising to a 4-0 lead against Uzbekistan. Another look at Ronaldo's historic goal for Portugal 🇵🇹The first player ever to score in 6 FIFA World Cups.
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