Cristiano Ronaldo joined in the celebrations and also set an unprecedented record in the history of international football during this 2026 World Cup.

The Portuguese striker scored in the match against Uzbekistan and became the first player of all time to score in six different World Cups.

Following a lacklustre debut against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cristiano Ronaldo got his revenge and scored twice in the first half against the Uzbek side.

With these goals, the five-time winner of the ‘Ballon d'Or’ added yet another historic milestone to his glorious and long-standing professional career.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal-scoring record at World Cups

The consistency of Cristiano Ronaldo, who arrived at this World Cup aged 41, now spans two decades of participation in football’s premier tournament.

His goal-scoring record began at Germany 2006 and has continued through to the current World Cup in North America. Below is a round-up of all his World Cup goals.

  • Germany 2006: He made his World Cup scoring debut against Iran from the penalty spot.

  • South Africa 2010: He scored a goal in his team’s thrashing of North Korea.

  • Brazil 2014: He scored the winning goal in the final group stage match against Ghana.

  • Russia 2018: He had his most prolific World Cup campaign with four goals, including a hat-trick against Spain and a goal against Morocco.

  • Qatar 2022: He scored again in his national team’s opening match against Ghana.

  • North America 2026: He scored a brace against Uzbekistan to seal his sixth consecutive tournament in which he has celebrated a goal.

Portugal’s new all-time World Cup top scorer

As if this record were not enough, the goal scored in this match was doubly significant for his country’s football.

Thanks to this performance against Uzbekistan, Cristiano Ronaldo reached 10 World Cup goals and surpassed the historic record held by Eusebio, who had previously led Portugal’s tally with nine goals.

As a result, the current captain stands alone as the Portuguese national team’s all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history.

Another key milestone in the international career of a footballer who has lost none of his competitive drive and continues to break records.