See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy LUKE AUGUSTUS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 18:17 BST, 23 June 2026 | Updated: 18:20 BST, 23 June 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo has silenced some of his critics at the World Cup by making history during Portugal's clash with Uzbekistan.Ronaldo scored the opening goal in their Group K clash on Tuesday when he fired home from inside the penalty area.In doing so he became the first male footballer to score in six different World Cups - to further cement his legacy as one of the sport's greats.MORE TO FOLLOW Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male footballer to score in six different World Cups