Cristiano Ronaldo breaks astonishing World Cup record in first match in Qatar

 

Ronaldo has now scored in five different World Cups 

The Portugal captain's club career may be up in the air after he left Manchester United, but on the international stage he has proven he is one of the very best time and time again

He became the first player ever to score at five different World Cup tournaments.

He made history in the 65th minute of Portugal's Group H game against Ghana on Thursday night.

Ronaldo found the net from the penalty spot after being fouled himself by Mohammed Salisu.

The 37-year-old had found the net earlier in the game but his 30th-minute strike was disallowed by MLS referee Ismail Elfath for a foul on Alexander Djiku.

Ronaldo had been one of four players to have scored at four World Cups.

But he is now clear of Pele, Uwe Seeler and Miroslav Klose.

Ronaldo scored just one goal in each of his first three tournaments - in 2006, 2010 and 2014 - before netting four times at Russia 2018.

He will be hoping to add to his tally at Qatar 2022 when Portugal play their second group game against Uruguay next week.