Ronaldo makes history as first to score in six World Cups

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments after netting two goals in Portugal's 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Source: AP News, eldiado, hoydo

The historic achievement

The 41-year-old opened the scoring in the 6th minute from a João Cancelo cross and added a second in the 39th minute from a Bruno Fernandes pass. Source: hoydo He was named player of the match. Source: eldiado The goals came after criticism for failing to score in Portugal's 1-1 draw with Congo in the opener. Source: apnews

Records and comparisons

• Second-oldest scorer in World Cup history, behind Cameroon's Roger Milla (42). Source: eldiado
• 10 career World Cup goals, surpassing Eusébio as Portugal's all-time top scorer in the tournament. Source: eldiado
• 230 international caps, the most in history. Source: apnews
• Only player to score in all six World Cups he played; Messi shares six appearances but failed to score in 2010. Source: hoydo

Ronaldo's scoring streak began in 2006. Meanwhile, Messi leads the all-time World Cup scoring list with 18 goals after a hat trick against Algeria and two more against Austria. Source: apnews

Final World Cup?

This is likely Ronaldo's last World Cup. He won the European Championship in 2016 and five Champions League titles. Source: apnews