From The Sports Desk: Cristiano Ronaldo makes history and joins in World Cup scoring barrage

World CupFrom The Sports Desk: Cristiano Ronaldo makes history and joins in World Cup scoring barrage Ronaldo scored twice yesterday against Uzbekistan, which made him the first player to ever score in six different World Cups, from 2006 through this current tournament. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates the team's goal at a match between Portugal and Uzbekistan on June 23 in Houston.Omar Vega / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 24, 2026, 11:15 AM EDTBy Mark HodgeCristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics (at least for one game) with a defiant performance against Uzbekistan, which is ranked 58th in the world by FIFA. The Portuguese icon is now the first player to score at six different World Cups.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.There are six games in an eight-hour window today. If you don’t have multiple TVs, don’t worry. We’ll be live-blogging them all, so you can follow along.World Cup RecapCristiano Ronaldo made history yesterday, becoming the first player to score in six World Cup tournaments, after netting two goals in Portugal’s 5-0 rout of beleaguered Uzbekistan.The 41-year-old scored his first after he pounced on a cross from teammate João Cancelo, burying the ball past the goalkeeper with a right-footed shot. He scored again in the 39th minute after a pass from Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes to make the score 3-0.Ronaldo is now the second-oldest player to score at a World Cup, behind Cameroon forward Roger Milla, who was 42 at the 1994 tournament in the United States.Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts as he scores his team's third goal during the match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston on June 23.Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP via Getty ImagesRonaldo and his great rival, Argentina captain Lionel Messi, this year became the only men in history to play in six World Cups. Ronaldo’s scoring strea...