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‘I’m back’: Ronaldo’s relief after double kickstarts Portugal World Cup push
41-year-old heavily criticised after DR Congo draw‘It felt like I’d already retired from football,’ he addsCristiano Ronaldo savoured the end of a “difficult, dark week” after scoring twice in Portugal’s 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan and becoming the first player to find the net in six World Cups.Ronaldo and Portugal had come under heavy criticism after a flat draw against Democratic Republic of the Congo. There had been a particular spotlight on the 41-year-old Ronaldo, who had not scored in 10 major tournament games before Tuesday’s fixture. There have long been question marks over his continued ability to lead Portugal on this stage, but after the final whistle he shouted into a television camera: “I’m back, I’m back.” Continue reading...
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· Jun 23, 2026
'I'm BACK': Cristiano Ronaldo sends emphatic message to critics after brace against Uzbekistan - as Portugal star makes World Cup history after 'civil war' storm
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· Jun 23, 2026
¡Doblete de Cristiano Ronaldo! Portugal amplía la goleada ante Uzbekistán
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