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Cristiano Ronaldo record brace as Portugal routs Uzbekistan
(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)Cristiano Ronaldo turned in a vintage performance with two goals and delivered Portugal to their first win of this World Cup, a 5-0 rout of overmatched Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.Ronaldo became the first player with goals in six editions of the World Cup. He eclipsed Eusebio as Portugal's all-time World Cup goals leader with 10. And at 41, he is the second-oldest g
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· Jun 23, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo's brace stars in Portugal's 5-0 thrashing against Uzbekistan
Texas [US], June 24 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo produced a record-breaking performance with a brace as Portugal registered a commanding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their Group K fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday (local time) at Houston Stadium.Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leao were also on the scoresheet, while an own goal involving Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov added to the Fabio Cannavaro men's
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· Jun 23, 2026
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Sports Mole looks at Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic brace against Uzbekistan, as the Portugal captain became the first player ever to score at six different World Cup tournaments.
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· Jun 23, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo Makes History: Scores at Sixth World Cup Tournament
The Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo registered a historic brace against Uzbekistan during the World Cup 2026 match in Houston, bringing his professional tally to 975 career goals. Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo established a historic football record this Tuesday by scoring twice against Uzbekistan in Houston, becoming the first player to score in six different editions []
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Cristiano Ronaldo Fever Hits FIFA World Cup 2026 As Portugal Beat Uzbekistan 5-0
Portugal vs Uzbekistan Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026 Match: Cristiano Ronaldo claimed multiple records with two goals as Portugal defeat Uzbekistan 5-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match.
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