'Missed message' historic record: Ronaldo scores in six consecutive World Cups... Portugal crushes Uzbekistan 5-0

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Cristiano Ronaldo (41, Al-Nassr) has achieved the historic milestone of scoring in six consecutive FIFA World Cups.

On the 24th (Korea time), Ronaldo started in the K Group second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America against Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, USA, and scored a brace.

In the 6th minute of the first half, Ronaldo connected with a low cross from João Cancelo (Barcelona) on the right flank with a powerful right-footed non-stop shot from inside the box, sending the ball into the net.

With this goal, Ronaldo, who first appeared on the World Cup stage at the 2006 Germany tournament, has written history by scoring in six consecutive World Cups up to this tournament.

He previously scored one goal against Iran at the Germany tournament, one goal against North Korea at the 2010 South Africa tournament, one goal against Ghana at the 2014 Brazil tournament, four goals against Spain (three) and Morocco (one) at the 2018 Russia tournament, and one goal against Ghana at the 2022 Qatar tournament.

Scoring in six consecutive World Cups is a record that Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) of Argentina, who also holds the record for appearing in six consecutive World Cups like Ronaldo, has not achieved in this tournament. Messi failed to score only at the 2010 South Africa tournament.

Ronaldo, who added the record for the second-oldest scorer in history at 41 years and 138 days, following Cameroon's Roger Milla (42 years and 39 days), also scored a brace during a counterattack in the 39th minute of the first half, bringing his total World Cup goals to double digits.

With Ronaldo's brace leading the way, Portugal crushed Uzbekistan 5-0 and secured their first victory in the group stage.

Portugal not only scored two first-half goals from Ronaldo but also added a free-kick goal from Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain) in the 17th minute of the first half, an own goal by the opponent in the second half, and a decisive goal from Rafael Leão (AC Milan), erasing the disappointment of a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first group stage match.

In contrast, Uzbekistan, making its debut in a World Cup finals match, suffered a 1-3 defeat against Colombia and then a 0-5 loss to Portugal, falling to two consecutive defeats and facing the risk of elimination from the World Cup finals.

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