#BinancePickAndWin Cristiano Ronaldo (number 7) celebrates the opening goal for Portugal in their match against Uzbekistan in Group K of the 2026 World Cup at Houston Stadium on June 23, 2026. Photo: AP
In the 6th minute, on the Houston pitch, Joao Cancelo dribbled cleverly on the right wing past two players before cutting the ball back into the box. Ronaldo was positioned near the post to finish with a one-touch strike into the net against Uzbekistan. The Portuguese players rushed in to celebrate wildly with their captain, before CR7 capped it off with his familiar spinning dance.
This goal helped Portugal take a 1-0 lead, while also putting Ronaldo into the history books as the first player to score in six World Cups. Right behind him is Lionel Messi with five World Cups in the same period. Both also share the record for appearances across six editions of the tournament.
In the 6th minute, on the Houston pitch, Joao Cancelo dribbled cleverly on the right wing past two players before cutting the ball back into the box. Ronaldo was positioned near the post to finish with a one-touch strike into the net against Uzbekistan. The Portuguese players rushed in to celebrate wildly with their captain, before CR7 capped it off with his familiar spinning dance.
This goal helped Portugal take a 1-0 lead, while also putting Ronaldo into the history books as the first player to score in six World Cups. Right behind him is Lionel Messi with five World Cups in the same period. Both also share the record for appearances across six editions of the tournament.