Ronaldo makes World Cup history as Portugal routs Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player ever to score in six different World Cup tournaments, leading Portugal to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan on the 13th day of the 2026 World Cup, published June 24, 2026. The result left Portugal virtually assured of a place in the next round.
Ronaldo scored in the 6th minute to reach the milestone, then added a second in the 39th minute. Portugal also got a 17th-minute free kick from Nuno Mendes, an own goal in the 60th minute, and a late strike from Rafael Leao in the 87th. Ronaldo reached 10 career World Cup goals and surpassed Eusébio as Portugal’s all-time top scorer in the tournament.
England and Ghana played to a 0-0 draw after England followed its earlier 2-4 win over Croatia with a flat attacking display. Ghana kept a clean sheet for the entire tournament so far, and both teams also effectively secured progression to the next stage.
Croatia beat Panama 1-0 in a narrow, unconvincing performance. Ante Budimir scored the only goal, while Luka Modric again led a veteran Croatian side that is nearing the end of its golden generation. Croatia’s next match against Ghana will affect both the group standings and the legacy left by the current squad.
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