Ronaldo Makes History

Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan and he breaks World Cup records.

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Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six World Cups, striking twice as Portugal routed debutant Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston. After a quiet opening match in a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo and a week of renewed doubts about his form, the Portugal captain scored early, added another before halftime and declared, “I’m back,” into a television camera after the final whistle. His brace ended his World Cup goal drought, lifted him to nine career goals in the tournament and reinforced Portugal’s attacking credentials. The milestone also renewed comparisons with Lionel Messi, though Ronaldo declined to engage directly with questions about his longtime rival.