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Ronaldo’s early goal and free-kick decoy stun World Cup observers
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First reported by Mako · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
Cristiano Ronaldo scored early for Portugal against Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup, easing criticism with a sixth-minute goal. Minutes later, he acted as a decoy on a free kick that Nuno Mendes converted, prompting British media to praise the move as clever deception.
- 01Ronaldo scored in the 6th minute against Uzbekistan on June 23, 2026.
- 02Media said the goal defused criticism over his World Cup selection.
- 03Ronaldo then distracted defenders on a free kick in the 17th minute.
- 04Nuno Mendes scored from that free kick while Ronaldo drew attention.
- 05The BBC called Portugal’s move a perfect trick and a brilliant decoy.
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