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Portugal·Football

Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup

Thursday, 25 June 2026, 06:24 · 1 min read

Portugal secured a commanding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan at the FIFA World Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice to silence doubts about his place in the starting lineup following the team's opening draw with DR Congo. The 41-year-old forward claimed man-of-the-match honours and made history by becoming the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments. Thousands of fans gathered in Lisbon's fan zones to celebrate the result, which firmly established Portugal among the tournament's early frontrunners.

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El PaísCristiano Ronaldo se libera y completa la fiesta del Mundial: “I’m back!” ↗︎EuronewsPortugal's World Cup victory sparks celebrations in Lisbon ↗︎
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