Cristiano Ronaldo makes history with landmark World Cup goal
Ronaldo opened the scoring against Uzbekistan (Reuters)
Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by becoming the first player to score in six different editions of the World Cup.
The 41-year-old Portugal captain netted his record-breaking goal less than six minutes into their Group K match against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium on Tuesday.
Ronaldo’s World Cup scoring tally now stands at nine goals, with one goal each in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2022 and 2026, alongside four goals in the 2018 tournament.
His rival Lionel Messi recently became the first player to appear in six World Cups and currently holds the record for most World Cup goals (18) and appearances (28).
Despite his latest achievement, Ronaldo has not yet scored in a World Cup knockout stage match nor appeared in a final.
