The Portuguese national team won a convincing 5:0 victory over Uzbekistan in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in this match, scoring a double in the first half. First, the 41-year-old striker opened the scoring in the sixth minute, finishing in from the flank from Joao Cancelo, and then in the 39th minute he used a superb pass from Bruno Fernandes to increase the lead to 3:0. These goals were Ronaldo's ninth and tenth at the World Cup, which allowed him to become the top scorer in the history of the Portuguese national team at world tournaments.

Cristiano has displaced Eusebio, who has nine goals, from the top of the list of goalscorers for the national team at the World Cup.. In total, Ronaldo has 145 goals and 46 assists in 230 matches for the Portuguese national team. Let us remind you that Ronaldo also set a world championship record, becoming the first football player in history to score in six world championships.. Portugal defeated Uzbekistan thanks to Ronaldo's brace at the 2026 World Cup. News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp.