Reports of the 41-year-old Portuguese star’s demise have been greatly exaggerated at this World Cup, silencing critics with 2 goals to enter the history books.

The striker put on a record-setting performance, a reminder that one of soccer’s greatest legends continues to defy time.

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo nets a first-half brace vs Uzbekistan, sets a six-World-Cup scoring record and becomes Portugal’s leading World Cup scorer.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, becoming the first player to score in six World Cup tournaments and saying he was “back” after a difficult…

HOUSTON, June 23 : Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics in spectacular fashion, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups while netting twice in Portugal’s emphatic…

Analysing the big talking points as Ronaldo and Portugal roared back to form in Group K

Cristiano Ronaldo scores at a record sixth World Cup as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston on Tuesday night to give their campaign liftoff

Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, showcasing a sharper movement and calmer finishing. | Football News

Heavily criticised after Portugal's opening game failure at the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as the Seleccao routed Uzbekistan in Houston

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Cristiano Ronaldo heeft zijn gram gehaald na de WK-wedstrijd tussen Portugal en Oezbekistan. De 41-jarige superster deed de kritiek in eigen land verstommen en schreef dinsdag…

Cristiano Ronaldo heeft zijn gram gehaald na de WK-wedstrijd tussen Portugal en Oezbekistan. De 41-jarige superster deed de kritiek in eigen land verstommen en schreef dinsdag…

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics after "a dark week" as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0…

Cristiano Ronaldo has responded to recent calls for him to retire, making it clear that outside opinions are not affecting him. After Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at the…

CR7 firma una doppietta nel 5-0 del Portogallo contro l'Uzbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo came into Portugal’s second World Cup group game under a firestorm of criticism. He answered with two goals, and important signs he is willing to be a team…

Ronaldo delivered a defiant message to his critics as he bagged a super brace against Uzbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo savoured the end of a ‘difficult, dark week’ after scoring twice in Portugal’s 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan and becoming the first player to find the net in six World…

Cristiano Ronaldo laat de wereld weten dat hij nog lang niet afgeschreven moet worden. Tegen Oezbekistan maakt de aanvaller twee treffers en dus pakt de spits zijn moment voor de…

1 minuto per la lettura (Adnkronos) – “Sembrava che mi fossi ritirato. E invece I’m back”. Cristiano Ronaldo gonfia il petto dopo la doppietta realizzata nel 5-0 con cui il…

Cristiano Ronaldo celebró su doblete ante Uzbekistán con un desafiante “I’m back”. Después del partido, el capitán dejó entrever que el mensaje era para quienes lo consideraron…