One Stat Has Already Decided Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup Fate
Summary
Mexico won the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating South Africa 2-0. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is 41 years old, is preparing for his sixth World Cup, but no player older than 40 has ever won the tournament.Key Facts
- Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
- Julian Quinones scored the first goal of the tournament for Mexico nine minutes into the game.
- Ronaldo turned 41 in February and is playing in his sixth World Cup, a new record.
- The oldest player to win a World Cup was Dino Zoff from Italy, who was 40 years old in 1982.
- Ronaldo has scored over 970 career goals and is Portugal’s all-time top scorer with 143 goals.
- He scored five goals in World Cup qualifying matches in 2025.
- Portugal’s team includes strong players like Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Rafael Leao, and Bernardo Silva.
- Portugal will play DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia in the group stage.
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