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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo ends goal drought, first to score at 6 World Cups

Cristiano Ronaldo makes history as the first player to score in six different World Cups during Portugal's victory over Uzbekistan.

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📍 How it ended

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups after netting a brace in Portugal's win over Uzbekistan. He broke the World Cup record previously held by Lionel Messi.

Despite the performance, he faced criticism from Thierry Henry and voiced his own frustrations regarding Portugal's opening draw.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

The story so far

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace to lead Portugal to a 5-0 win against Uzbekistan, ending a goal drought. With this performance, Ronaldo has become the first player to score in six World Cup finals and has broken a World Cup record previously held by Lionel Messi.

Coverage from Reuters, Bloomberg, and ABC News emphasizes the historical nature of the achievement. Meanwhile, reports from ESPN and Yahoo Sports highlight the narrative of Ronaldo silencing critics and shaking off doubters following a draw in Portugal's opening match.

Future attention may focus on a potential match between Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, which Ronaldo described as 'awesome.' Coverage also notes ongoing discourse regarding criticism from Thierry Henry and defenses offered by Rio Ferdinand and Roy Keane.

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The obvious questions

What record did Cristiano Ronaldo break?

Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups and broke a World Cup record previously held by Lionel Messi.

How did Portugal perform against Uzbekistan?

Portugal defeated Uzbekistan with a 5-0 rout, with Ronaldo scoring twice.

How did Ronaldo respond to critics?

Following a draw in the opening game, Ronaldo stated 'I'm back!' and addressed the criticism surrounding his start to the tournament.

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