Cristiano Ronaldo has etched his name deeper into football history, becoming the first player ever to score a competitive goal at six separate FIFA World Cup tournaments.

The Portuguese forward's achievement stands alone — no other player in the history of the sport has reached this milestone, spanning what is an extraordinary international career across multiple generations of the World Cup.

Ronaldo's feat underlines his remarkable longevity at the highest level of the game, maintaining the ability to contribute on football's grandest stage well into the later years of his career.