Portugal beat Uzbekistan 0-5 in a crucial group match, with 41-year-old Ronaldo scoring twice.
Ronaldo emotionally shouted ‘I’m back’ to the camera after the match, a clear message to those who questioned his abilities at the start of the World Cup.
Ronaldo faced heavy criticism after Portugal’s disappointing 1-1 draw with DR Congo in the opening match.
Ronaldo scored in the sixth minute of the match to give his team the lead. Later, he made his performance even more memorable by scoring the second goal on a brilliant pass from Bruno Fernandes. Along with this, he also became the first player in the world to score in six different editions of the Football World Cup.
After the match, Ronaldo said that personal records bring joy, but his first priority is always the team’s success.
He admitted that last week was full of difficulties, but the team made a strong comeback through hard work and confidence and is now ready to deliver an even better performance.