{"id":5326,"date":"2026-06-23T19:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5326"},"modified":"2026-06-23T19:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:01:24","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-1st-player-to-score-in-6-world-cups-after-goal-against-uzbekistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5326","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo becomes 1st player to score in 6 World Cups after goal against Uzbekistan"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON<\/strong> – <\/span>Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments.\u00a0<\/p>

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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes 1st player to score in 6 World Cups<\/h2>

Big picture view:<\/p>

On Tuesday, Ronaldo scored the goal in the sixth minute of Portugal\u2019s match against Uzbekistan.<\/p>

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Portugal’s forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 23, 2026. (Credit: RONALD<\/span> <\/p>

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The 41-year-old made history when Jo\u00e3o Cancelo crossed it to him and he shot with his right-foot to make it 1-0. He ran toward the bench and celebrated with his teammates after the score.<\/p>

Ronaldo, Messi become only men in history to play six World Cups<\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

His goal comes after\u00a0he was criticized for failing to score in\u00a0Portugal’s 1-1 draw against Congo in the team’s opening match.<\/p>

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Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal scorduring the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium on June 23, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Credit: Image Photo Agency\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>

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Ronaldo and Argentina captain Lionel Messi became the only men in history to play in six World Cup tournaments this year. Ronaldo\u2019s scoring streak started in his debut in 2006 and he also netted goals in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.<\/p>

How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026<\/strong><\/h2>

What’s next:<\/p>

Outside of watching FOX on live broadcast TV, there are several options audiences can choose from to enjoy the soccer matches.\u00a0<\/p>

One free option is through\u00a0FIFA+<\/u> and select YouTube streams.\u00a0<\/p>

Other paid options include:<\/p>