Ronaldo makes history with sixth straight World Cup goal, Portugal wins 5-0

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups, then added a brace in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. At 41, Ronaldo extended a record he had already made in Qatar in 2022, when he became the first man to score in five different editions of the tournament.

Ronaldo opened the scoring against Uzbekistan and finished with two goals as Portugal controlled the match from the first half. The result underlined both his longevity and his central place in Portugal’s World Cup history, with FIFA identifying him as the country’s all-time leading scorer in the competition.

The performance arrived as the tournament’s group stage began sorting out a clear divide between established powers and fast-rising challengers. Colombia kept a perfect record in Group K, opening with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan on June 17 before beating Congo DR 1-0 on June 23. Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal against Congo DR, lifting Colombia to the top of the group and sending it into the round of 32.

Colombia’s run has been built on results, not margins. The 3-1 win over Uzbekistan gave the team early control of the group, and the narrow victory over Congo DR was enough to secure passage to the knockout stage with no dropped points. That consistency contrasted with the fate of Panama, which was eliminated after falling 1-0 to Croatia, a result that kept Croatia’s own hopes alive and closed the door on Panama’s campaign.

The first round of the knockout stage is scheduled for June 28 through July 3, giving the field a short turn from group play to elimination football. By the time that round begins, Ronaldo’s milestone and Colombia’s perfect start will sit at opposite ends of the same World Cup story: one built on a record that now spans six tournaments, the other on a team form sheet that has yet to falter.