Cristiano Ronaldo Sets New Record in 2026 World Cup
Bosue.id - The world football stage once again witnessed the greatness of the Portuguese megastar, Cristiano Ronaldo. The legendary striker has just etched his name in golden letters in modern football history while defending his country in the prestigious 2026 World Cup held in the United States.
Ronaldo has officially crowned himself the first player in the world to score in six different World Cup editions.
This extraordinary achievement occurred in a group stage match between the national team of Portugal and Uzbekistan on Tuesday (23/6).
The match had only been underway for six minutes when the former Real Madrid and Manchester United player managed to breach Uzbekistan's goal, giving Seleção das Quinas a quick lead.
This lightning-fast goal not only ignited the team's spirit but also solidified Portugal's dominance, ultimately ending the match with a resounding 5-0 victory over the Asian representative.
Ronaldo Scores a Brace Against Uzbekistan
With two additional goals in this match, Ronaldo has now collected a total of ten goals throughout his participation in the grand quadrennial tournament.
According to data compiled from Sportmediaset, these ten goals have allowed the 41-year-old player to match the World Cup goal tally of Portugal's eternal legend, Eusebio.
Ronaldo's long journey in this highest inter-nation competition began with his debut in Germany 2006, followed by South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018, Qatar 2022, and the latest edition in 2026.
In addition to breaking the record for scoring in multiple editions, Ronaldo now also ranks second as the oldest goalscorer in World Cup history.
He is only surpassed by the legendary Cameroonian striker, Roger Milla, who holds this record when he scored against an opponent at the age of 42 in the 1994 World Cup. Thanks to this impressive performance, Portugal successfully displaced Colombia to lead the temporary standings in Group K.
Portugal Transfer Market
On another note, the Portuguese football world is also abuzz with transfer news from domestic club Estoril. The club has made new internal history with the sale of their key center-back, Kévin Boma, to Austrian club RB Salzburg.
According to reports from Sapo, the transfer of the defender was agreed upon for a fantastic fee of 8.5 million euros.
This figure officially marks the highest sale value in the history of the Estoril club. Kévin Boma himself joined Estoril in 2024 from French club Rodez, with an initial fee of only 250 thousand euros. During his two-season tenure, Boma performed solidly in 53 matches before finally completing his medical tests and departing for his new club in Austria.
