Cristiano Ronaldo nets two goals as Portugal beats Uzbekistan 5-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 10:05 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to a 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan on June 23, scoring two goals. The first goal, a historic strike in the sixth minute, marked Ronaldo as the first player to score in six World Cups. This performance comes after he faced criticism for a prior draw against Congo in Portugal's opening match. Ronaldo acknowledged the difficulties of the past week but expressed his dedication to hard work and determination to overcome challenges.
- •Ronaldo scores in the sixth minute, making World Cup history.
- •He adds a second goal in the 39th minute.
- •Portugal's win improves their World Cup standing.
- •This match follows criticism after a 1-1 draw against Congo.
- •Ronaldo now has 145 international goals in 229 matches.
- 10:05 PMYahoo Sports — Cristiano Ronaldo fires back at critics of World Cup performance after scoring 2 goals
"Cristiano Ronaldo responded to criticism about his World Cup performance with two goals. Then, he spoke about the recent backlash.
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