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06/23 12:14 CDT Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with
goal against Uzbekistan
Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups with goal against
Uzbekistan
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) --- Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six
different World Cup tournaments on Tuesday, getting a goal in the sixth minute
of Portugal's match against Uzbekistan.
The 41-year-old Ronaldo made history when Joao Cancelo crossed it to him and he
shot with his right-foot to make it 1-0. He ran toward the bench and celebrated
with his teammates after the score.
His goal comes after he was criticized for failing to score in Portugal's 1-1
draw against Congo in the team's opening match.
Ronaldo and Argentina captain Lionel Messi became the only men in history to
play in six World Cup tournaments this year. Ronaldo's scoring streak started
in his debut in 2006 and he also netted goals in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.
While he shares the record for most tournaments with Messi, he stands alone in
scoring a goal in each edition after Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010
World Cup in South Africa.
Ronaldo's goal Monday gave him nine goals in the tournament. Messi has 18 after
a hat trick in Argentina's opener against Algeria and two more goals Monday
against Austria that made him the all-time leading scorer in tournament history.
Tuesday's game was the 230th of Ronaldo's international career, which is the
most in history.
This is likely to be the final World Cup for Ronaldo, who won the European
Championship with Portugal in 2016 and the Champions League five times with
Manchester United and Real Madrid.
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