FIFA World Cup 2022: Cristiano Ronaldo turns into first participant to attain in 5 completely different World Cups

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has now change into the primary participant to attain in 5 completely different editions of the world cup. Following his purpose in opposition to Ghana on Thursday, Ronaldo has surpassed Lionel Messi to change into the best goal-scorer within the historical past of the FIFA World Cups.

Ronaldo reached the milestone when he scored within the sixty fifth minute of the match main Portugal’s by a 3-2 margin. Ronaldo is now the second oldest participant to attain on the World Cup (37 years, 292 days). Roger Milla stays the oldest man in 1994 for Cameroon (42 years, 39 days).

Ronaldo’s penalty was what helped Portugal transfer forward for the primary time within the match. He was pushed by Mohammed Salisu and the choice went in Portugal’s favour.

With the purpose, Ronaldo has prolonged his personal world document tally of 118 worldwide objectives.

It was first in 2006, when Ronaldo, then 21, scored throughout his world cup debut. Ronaldo scored his first FIFA World Cup purpose within the second recreation (Portugal vs Iran) of the match.

The Portuguese participant then scored at FIFA World Cups, in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo additionally grew to become the oldest participant to ever rating a hat-trick at a FIFA World Cup in FIFA 2018 by defeating Spain.

Ronaldo parted methods together with his membership Manchester United on November 23, following an explosive interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, by which he criticised the administration and coach Erik Ten Hag. In a observe penned by the Portuguese footballer, Ronaldo stated that he loves the membership and that may by no means change. He added that this appears like the best time to tackle a brand new problem.

His exit from the membership got here after days of hypothesis of his departure from the workforce.

Cristiano Ronaldo is now a free agent and may signal with any membership as he needs.

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