Cristiano Ronaldo has etched his name further into football history after becoming Portugal’s all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history.
The Portugal captain achieved the milestone on Tuesday after scoring twice in his side’s emphatic 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their latest 2026 FIFA World Cup fixture.
The brace took Ronaldo’s World Cup tally to 10 goals from 24 appearances, moving him ahead of Portuguese football legend Eusébio, who previously held the record with nine goals.
The 41-year-old Al-Nassr star continues to rewrite football history despite entering the twilight years of his illustrious career.
Ronaldo’s latest achievement adds to an already remarkable list of records that includes being the highest goalscorer in international football and Portugal’s all-time leading scorer.
His goals against Uzbekistan helped Portugal maintain their impressive World Cup campaign while also cementing his status as one of the greatest players to ever grace the tournament.
With 10 World Cup goals to his name, Ronaldo now stands alone at the top of Portugal’s all-time World Cup scoring chart.
Portugal’s All-Time Leading World Cup Goalscorers
10 Goals
- Cristiano Ronaldo
9 Goals
- Eusébio
4 Goals
- Pauleta
3 Goals
- José Augusto
- José Torres
- Gonçalo Ramos
2 Goals
- Pepe
- Bruno Fernandes
- Thiago
- Rafael Leão
- Maniche
Ronaldo’s latest record is expected to further strengthen his legacy as one of Portugal’s greatest footballers and one of the most successful players in World Cup history.
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