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FIFA World Cup
It was Uzbekistan's second consecutive defeat and it left the debutants staring at elimination as Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six FIFA World Cup campaigns with the captain striking twice as Portugal bounced back in style from their 1-1 draw with Congo DR.
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Ronaldo's goal after six minutes made history - trumping even Lionel Messi - by scoring at six FIFA World Cups stretching back to 2006.
The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus ace pulled out his trademark "Siu" celebration and let out a throaty roar in front of 68,777 fans.
The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus ace pulled out his trademark "Siu" celebration and let out a throaty roar in front of 68,777 fans.
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It was 2-0 on 17 minutes when Mendes curled in a free-kick.
Uzbekistan thought they had pulled one back, after a screamer by Azizjon Ganiev, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR intervention for a foul on Cancelo.
It was Ronaldo's day, and he rolled in a third in the 39th minute with only the goalkeeper to beat with a smart, controlled finish.
Uzbekistan thought they had pulled one back, after a screamer by Azizjon Ganiev, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR intervention for a foul on Cancelo.
It was Ronaldo's day, and he rolled in a third in the 39th minute with only the goalkeeper to beat with a smart, controlled finish.
Group K: Portugal v Uzbekistan
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He might have had a third following an intricate freekick routine, but Nematov denied him, clattering into the veteran attacker in the process.
From the resulting corner it was 4-0, with Ronaldo in the thick of it again before the ball went in off Nematov for an own goal.
Substitute Rafael Leao scored an emphatic fifth in the 87th minute.
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From the resulting corner it was 4-0, with Ronaldo in the thick of it again before the ball went in off Nematov for an own goal.
Substitute Rafael Leao scored an emphatic fifth in the 87th minute.
Sources: AFP, FIFA via Getty Images
