Published 9:27 AM PST, November 24, 2022. DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five World Cups with a goal for Portugal against Ghana on Thursday. The 37-year-old striker converted a penalty in the 65th minute to give Portugal a 1-0 lead. He has now scored in every World Cup since his first in 2006 Ronaldo had his second goal in as many games at the 2022 World Cup and his ninth for Portugal at World Cups. going to score two goals on the ball from Cristiano Ronaldo for the opening This win marks Portugal’s biggest-ever victory in the knockout rounds of the World Cup, as they scored six goals outside the group stages for the first time as well. (Photo: Getty Images On 1 July at Gelsenkirchen, Portugal drew 0–0 after extra-time with England, but won 3–1 on penalties to reach their first World Cup semi-final since 1966. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning penalty. The game was marred by a violent challenge on Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho by England's Wayne Rooney, which resulted in him being How many goals has Ronaldo scored for Portugal? Ronaldo's status as a Portugal legend cannot be questioned with the 38-year-old scoring 118 goals for the Portuguese senior side , the most by any In the final against Germany in Yokohama, Japan, Ronaldo scored twice in Brazil's 2–0 win and tied Pelé's Brazilian record of 12 career World Cup goals. Ronaldo was the first player to seek out German players to offer his condolences, before he was congratulated by Pelé when receiving his World Cup winners medal. The 2022 FIFA World Cup could see an international swansong for iconic duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The pair's rivalry has dominated world football for the last two decades, but as they Ronaldo scored in the 65th minute to become the first male player to score in five World Cups. Scoring any goal at a World Cup is a milestone but for Embolo, Thursday’s strike in the 48th .

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