World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo roars back, Portugal crushes Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups.
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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups. "I can say it was a very tough week, a difficult week, a week in which public opinion was very harsh on us, on all the players, especially on the coach," Ronaldo said. "It doesn't matter, because it's been 23 years on the job and when things go well, 'Cristiano is good,' when things go bad, Cristiano is a retired player, is old.' It will always be like that.
Furthermore, Ronaldo led Portugal's charge with two goals, while Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leao also found the net. Ronaldo and Portugal had come under heavy criticism after a flat draw against Democratic Republic of the Congo. All of which suggests the man who is closing in on 1,000 career goals might be worth his place in the Portugal line-up after all.
In addition, Ronaldo's two strikes against Uzbekistan gave him 10 career goals in the tournament. A jubilant Ronaldo -- who had failed to score in 10 consecutive matches at major tournaments -- mouthed "I'm back, I'm back" as he celebrated after opening the scoring in the sixth minute.
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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score in six World Cups.
reliability high8/12 sources"I can say it was a very tough week, a difficult week, a week in which public opinion was very harsh on us, on all the players, especially on the coach," Ronaldo said.
reliability moderate3/3 sources"It doesn't matter, because it's been 23 years on the job and when things go well, 'Cristiano is good,' when things go bad, Cristiano is a retired player, is old.' It will always be like that.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesRonaldo led Portugal's charge with two goals, while Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leao also found the net.
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Ronaldo and Portugal had come under heavy criticism after a flat draw against Democratic Republic of the Congo.
according to eNCA +2All of which suggests the man who is closing in on 1,000 career goals might be worth his place in the Portugal line-up after all.
according to The National (UAE)Ronaldo's two strikes against Uzbekistan gave him 10 career goals in the tournament.
according to Greater KashmirNotably, Ronaldo's brace saw him reach historic milestones, becoming Portugal's all-time leading World Cup scorer with 10 goals and the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cup tournaments.
according to Times of OmanA jubilant Ronaldo -- who had failed to score in 10 consecutive matches at major tournaments -- mouthed "I'm back, I'm back" as he celebrated after opening the scoring in the sixth minute.
according to eNCAThe Portugal legend had not scored a goal from open play in his last 12 World Cup and European Championship matches leading into Tuesday’s match having drawn a blank against DR Congo last week.
according to MetroAt 41 years and 138 days old, he also became the second-oldest goalscorer in World Cup history, trailing only Cameroon's Roger Milla, who scored at the age of 42 during the 1994 tournament.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesMessi has 18 after a hat trick in Argentina's opener against Algeria and two more goals Monday against Austria that made him the all-time leading scorer in tournament history.
according to Greater KashmirEusébio's legacy and the 60-year mark The achievement closed a remarkable chapter that began at the 1966 World Cup in England.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesThe 41-year-old megastar’s two-goal salvo against Uzbekistan did not so much silence the noise as amplify it.
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"It doesn't matter, because it's been 23 years on the job and when things go well, 'Cristiano is good,' when things go bad, Cristiano is a…
omitted byLeft sidePublic / Agenciescovered byCenterRonaldo led Portugal's charge with two goals, while Nuno Mendes and Rafael Leao also found the net.
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