Ronaldo Makes History Scoring at Six World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man ever to score at six consecutive World Cups in Portugal’s demolition of Uzbekistan.
A Record Nobody Else Is Close To
Forty-one years old. Sixth World Cup. Still scoring. Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed any notion of a quiet farewell to the global stage by bagging a first-half brace in Portugal’s 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan, becoming the first player in history to net in six World Cup tournaments. History made. Legend confirmed.
Ronaldo’s goals against Uzbekistan were his 144th and 145th for Portugal, a tally that sits twenty-three clear of Messi’s international record. At 41 years and 138 days, he also became the oldest player to score a brace in a men’s World Cup — overtaking a record Messi had only just set. Portugal’s medical staff and coaching team could barely contain their delight; Ronaldo showed no signs of letting a birthday slow him down.
Ten World Cup Goals and Counting
The Portugal captain is now his country’s all-time World Cup top scorer with ten goals, surpassing the legendary Eusébio. With the Golden Boot race heating up and Portugal positioned strongly in their group, there is every reason to believe Ronaldo’s chapter in this tournament is far from finished. The question is no longer whether he belongs here — it is how far he can push the records.
Few people who watched Ronaldo lift his debut World Cup squad number in 2006 imagined they’d still be talking about him in 2026. The man defies every timeline. Portugal fans will be grateful he does.
