Cristiano Ronaldo first player to score in six World Cups
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments by netting two goals in Portugal’s match against Uzbekistan.
- At 41 years old, Ronaldo is the second-oldest player to score in a World Cup, behind Roger Milla who scored at age 42 in 1994.
- Ronaldo’s goals came after criticism for not scoring in Portugal’s opening 1-1 draw against Congo and brought his World Cup career total to 10 goals.
- Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the only men to play in six World Cups, but Ronaldo uniquely scored in each tournament, while Messi missed scoring in 2010.
- Tuesday’s match marked Ronaldo’s 230th international appearance, the most in history, and is likely his final World Cup appearance.
