Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo wanted a normal day. It was intense in itself. After Portugal beat Uzbekistan in this year's World Cup, Ronaldo looked at the television cameras and said, ”I'm back.”
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo wanted a normal day. It was intense in itself. After Portugal beat Uzbekistan in this year's World Cup, Ronaldo looked at the television cameras and said, "I'm back."
He scored two goals in that match. In the process, Ronaldo managed to create history by becoming the first player to score in six different World Cups. His first match against Congo was unforgettable for him. Criticism is nothing new for the 41-year-old star Ronaldo.
He admits that the amount of criticism he has had to hear against him this week has made him uncomfortable. "It always happens like this," Ronaldo said while responding in Portuguese. "I've been playing football for 23 years, this criticism doesn't make any difference. When something good happens, everyone says that Ronaldo is a good player. When something bad happens, everyone says, Ronaldo has grown old. I think today we have answered all these accusations, me and all my friends.'
Ronaldo created new history after converting Joao Cancelo's cross into a goal in the sixth minute. Immediately after this, he ran to the bench and celebrated with his friends. Later, he added a second goal in the 39th minute. He used Bruno Fernandes' pass for that. Uzbekistan coach Fabio Cannavaro said after the game, 'Ronaldo should be given just one centimeter to play freely, it will be difficult for the opposing team.' Ronaldo was the 'player of the match' in the game.
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez was also among those who praised Ronaldo after the game. He said, 'Ronaldo is a human being, he is also emotional.' He has responded by playing well. Whatever he feels, he responds with action. This is professionalism.'
With the help of the same performance, he also became the second oldest player to score in World Cup history. The oldest player to score in a World Cup is still Cameroon's Roger Milla. He was 42 years old when he scored.
This is the only time Ronaldo and Argentine captain Lionel Messi have become the first players to play in six World Cups. Since his debut in 2006, Ronaldo has scored in all editions. That is, from 2006 to 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and now. In this, Ronaldo has left his closest rival Messi behind. Messi could not score in the 2010 World Cup. Ronaldo's total number of goals in the World Cup has reached 10.
In this fact, Ronaldo is slightly behind Messi . Messi's number of goals in the World Cup has reached 18 . Ronaldo's total number of goals in international football has reached 145 . He has become the highest scorer for Portugal in the World Cup .
This record was previously held by Isibo, who kept 9 goals . The match against Uzbekistan was Ronaldo's 230th cap . In this way, he is the player who has played the most international matches .
Ronaldo, who won the European Championship with Portugal in 2016, has won the Champions League five times with Manchester United and Real Madrid .
