Portugal Thrash Uzbekistan as Ronaldo Makes History Again

Portugal turned on the style in Houston, routing Uzbekistan 5-0 in Group K to round off the group stage in commanding fashion. Reuters reports that Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring from close range, converting a cross from Joao Cancelo to write yet another chapter in his extraordinary story.

That goal made Ronaldo the first player ever to score at six separate World Cup finals, a record that stands entirely alone. Reuters notes he had gone 10 games at major finals without a goal before finding the net here, making the moment all the more significant.

Portugal now head into the knockout rounds with momentum, purpose and a captain who continues to defy time and expectation in equal measure.