‘I’m back’: Record-breaker Ronaldo fires Portugal to 5-0 win over Uzbekistan

Summary

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to lead Portugal to a 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups and Portugal's all-time leading World Cup scorer.

Key Points
  • Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups by netting twice against Uzbekistan.
  • Portugal won the Group K match 5-0 with Ronaldo scoring two goals and teammates contributing three others.
  • Ronaldo moved past Eusebio as Portugal's all-time top scorer in World Cup finals with 10 goals.
  • Portugal showed marked improvement and maturity compared to their opening match and now have four points from two games.
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