Ronaldo, Portugal Beat Uzbekistan, Final Match Stats, Highlights & World Cup Group K Scenarios

Cristiano Ronaldo made history Tuesday, scoring two goals to lead Portugal to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan and become the first player ever to score in six FIFA World Cups.

The 41-year-old Ronaldo guided Portugal to its first victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup while becoming the country's all-time leading World Cup scorer in the process.

Portugal opened the tournament with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo, with Joao Neves accounting for its lone goal. Ronaldo broke through against Uzbekistan, scoring his first goals of the World Cup to secure three points and strengthen Portugal's hold on first place in Group K.

Group K Standings

1. Portugal - 4 points, 1-1-0 (+5 goal differential)
2. Colombia - 3 points, 1-0 (2)
3. DR Congo - 1 points, 0-1-0 (0)
4. Uzbekistan - 0 points, 0-2 (-7)

Match Stats

	Shots	Shots on Goal	Corners	Fouls
Portugal	17	8	3	13
Uzbekistan	7	2	2	15

Ronaldo opened the scoring in the sixth minute, finishing a shot from the center of the box off a pinpoint cross from Joao Cancelo to give Portugal an early 1-0 lead.

Portugal doubled its advantage in the 17th minute on a cleverly designed free kick. With Ronaldo serving as a decoy, Nuno Mendes slipped behind the Uzbekistan wall and fired a left-footed shot past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0.

Uzbekistan appeared to cut the deficit in half in the 28th minute when Aziz Ganiev found the back of the net, but the goal was overturned following a VAR review that determined a foul had occurred during the buildup.

Ronaldo struck again just over 10 minutes later, finishing a fast-break opportunity off an assist from Bruno Fernandes to extend Portugal's lead and record his second goal of the match.

Portugal extended its lead shortly after halftime when a Fernandes corner kick resulted in an own goal, credited to Uzbekistan's goalkeeper, pushing the advantage to 4-0.

Rafael Leão put the finishing touches on Portugal's dominant performance in the 87th minute, scoring his first career World Cup goal just four minutes after entering the match as a substitute to extend the lead to 5-0.

The loss left Uzbekistan on the brink of elimination from knockout-round contention. The side would be officially eliminated if DR Congo defeats Colombia later Tuesday.

Colombia can clinch a spot in the Round of 32 with a victory over DR Congo. Following Portugal's win over Uzbekistan, Portugal moved to four points in Group K, while a Colombian victory later Tuesday would push Colombia to six points and secure advancement.

Such a result would also set up a pivotal group finale between Colombia and Portugal on June 27, with Portugal still having a chance to claim the Group K title with a win over Colombia.

That potentially pivotal Group K matchup between Portugal and Colombia is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.