Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated a landmark evening at the FIFA World Cup 2026, scoring twice as Portugal dismantled Uzbekistan 5-0 in a commanding Group K performance.

The 41-year-old's brace made history on two fronts: he became the first player ever to score in six World Cups, and he moved into second place on the list of the tournament's oldest scorers — behind only Cameroon legend Roger Milla.

The result offered a sharp contrast to Portugal's previous outing, a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo that had left questions over the squad's form. Against Uzbekistan, those doubts were swept aside with authority.

Clinical display from Portugal

Ronaldo's double opened the scoring, but the goals kept flowing. Nuno Mendes added to the tally, substitute Rafael Leao made his mark after coming off the bench, and an Uzbekistan own goal rounded off the rout to complete a thoroughly dominant evening for the Portuguese side.

Ronaldo speaks after the win

Speaking to FIFA.com after the final whistle, Ronaldo reflected on both the team's performance and his personal milestones.