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Cristiano Ronaldo Makes World Cup History By Becoming First Player To Score At Five Tournaments

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player ever to score at five different World Cups. He made history in the 65th minute of Portugal's game against Ghana.

Robert Summerscales

Cristiano Ronaldo Makes World Cup History By Becoming First Player To Score At Five Tournaments
Cristiano Ronaldo Makes World Cup History By Becoming First Player To Score At Five Tournaments /

Cristiano Ronaldo has become 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 netted from the penalty spot after he was fouled 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 celebrated the successful conversion of his penalty by performing his trademark "SIU" routine.

Portugal went on to beat Ghana 3-2, after Andre Ayew, Joao Felix, Rafael Leao and Osman Bukari joined Ronaldo on the scoresheet.

Cristiano Ronaldo pictured jumping in the air to celebrate the goal that made him the first player ever to score at five different FIFA World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo pictured jumping in the air to celebrate the goal that made him the first player ever to score at five different FIFA World Cups :: IMAGO/PA Images/Martin Rickett

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

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

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.

READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo Made World Cup History Against Ghana But How Well Did He Play?

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.