Ronaldo scored in 6 World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in every single one of his six World Cup tournaments, an extraordinary achievement.
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Jun 24, 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo Scores in His Sixth World Cup at 41
At 25:35 · chapter starts 25:06
The conversation pivots from England's struggles to the most extraordinary individual story of the day: Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 41, scoring twice in Portugal's emphatic 5-0 defeat of Uzbekistan [1] — Gary Lineker "At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice against Uzbekistan in Portugal's 5-0 win, netting in a record sixth World Cup. His movement for the f…" 25:06 . Gary Lineker opens with a tribute — 'what a mentality monster he is' — and points out that Ronaldo's movement for the first goal was vintage: still the best in the world at finding a yard in the box, even with legs that can now only sprint in short bursts. The second finish was technically brilliant. Lineker then lands the staggering historical fact: Ronaldo has scored in every single one of his six World Cup tournaments, starting with his first in 2006. Joe Cole is full of admiration but poses a practical question for the Portugal coaching staff: can you really play a 41-year-old every minute of a potential eight-game tournament? The panel agrees it's a genuine dilemma — Ronaldo's mentality demands he starts, but his body has finite limits.
Ronaldo scored twice vs Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 at the 2026 World Cup.
Ronaldo at 41: Two Goals, Six World Cups, No Signs of Stopping
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice against Uzbekistan in Portugal's 5-0 win, netting in a record sixth World Cup. His movement for the first goal was vintage Ronaldo — still the best in the world at finding a yard in the box, according to Gary Lineker.
Ronaldo is 41 years old
Cristiano Ronaldo is 41 years old and still performing at the World Cup level, with the panel questioning whether he can play every minute of the tournament.
Messi vs Ronaldo: The Tribal Debate That Never Ends
Even Patrick Vieira concedes it: Messi is on a different planet. But the panel is careful to give Ronaldo his due — scoring in six World Cups at 41 is extraordinary by any measure. The GOAT debate is tribal, exhausting, and completely irresistible.
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