Watching Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in 24 hours. The World Cup is still in thrall to them - The Athletic

Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a man-of-the-match performance with two goals as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 at NRG Stadium in Houston during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The result came after a difficult opening week for the 41-year-old, who had struggled in a 0-0 draw with DR Congo. Ronaldo celebrated emphatically, shouting 'I'm back!' and later reflected on enduring a 'difficult, dark week' before the commanding victory.