Cristiano Ronaldo Creates History, Becomes 1st Player In The World To Score In 6 FIFA World Cup Editions

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Last Updated:June 23, 2026, 22:42 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name into the history books on Tuesday (June 23) by becoming the first player to score in six editions of the FIFA World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name into the history books on Tuesday (June 23) by becoming the first player to score in six editions of the FIFA World Cup. The 41-year-old needed just six minutes to open his account in the 2026 tournament, finding the back of the net in Portugal’s second Group K match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Uzbekistan.

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