World Cup: Ronaldo scores brace as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0

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• Ronaldo and Portugal had come under heavy criticism after a flat draw against Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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• Portugal took a 4-0 lead on an own-goal in the 60th minute.

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• Before this, the evidence against Ronaldo was beginning to stack up.

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• Ronaldo has now struck 10 times, having scored once at the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2022 finals and four times in 2018, including a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw with Spain.

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• However, Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, has only scored at five of the six tournaments he has played in, failing to register in 2010.

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• His more significant injection came when Portugal was awarded a foul in prime position just outside the box.

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• Texas: Cristiano Ronaldo declared "we are here" after his record-breaking brace inspired Portugal to a commanding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their Group K FIFA World Cup 2026 clash on Tuesday (local time) at Houston Stadium.

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• "Cristiano Ronaldo was never gone," he said.

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• The Uzbeks thought they had pulled one back, after a screamer by Azizjon Ganiev, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR intervention for a foul on Cancelo.

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• "This was the response we had in the dressing room," Martinez said.

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• "But it's always like that," he said in Portuguese.

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• The three points took Portugal top of Group K, although Colombia will move above them if they beat DR Congo later on Wednesday (03:00 BST), while Uzbekistan remain without a point after two games.

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• But Martinez remains defiant in keeping Ronaldo in his starting XI, despite going 10 games at major tournaments without scoring.

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• An ordinary player doing extraordinary things Before this match, Ronaldo had not scored in 10 consecutive matches at a major tournament and was panned after a sub-par performance in Portugal's opening draw with DR Congo.

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• A jubilant Ronaldo — who had failed to score in 10 consecutive matches at major tournaments — was mobbed by team-mates as he celebrated his emphatic opening goal after just six minutes.

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• The 2026 FIFA World Cup is co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States between June 11 and July 19.

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• The matches are held in 16 cities across the three countries.

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• The emphatic win strengthens Portugal’s position in the competition and reinforces belief that the 2016 European champions possess the experience and firepower required to challenge for global honours.

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• Ronaldo has now struck 10 times, having scored once at the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2022 finals and four times in 2018, including a hat-trick…

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• However, Messi, who turns 39 on Wednesday, has only scored at five of the six tournaments he has played in, failing to register in 2010.

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• It's a question that doesn't make much sense.

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• Texas: Cristiano Ronaldo declared "we are here" after his record-breaking brace inspired Portugal to a commanding 5-0 victory over…

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• Portugal took a 4-0 lead on an own-goal in the 60th minute.

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