Cristiano Ronaldo Broke World Cup Record Set by Lionel Messi 24 Hours Ago
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo set a new World Cup record by becoming the oldest player to score two goals in a single World Cup match at 41 years and 138 days old. This record came just one day after Lionel Messi broke the all-time World Cup goals record, which he had set at 18 goals.Key Facts
- Lionel Messi scored two goals against Austria, reaching 18 World Cup goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose's previous record.
- Messi also became the oldest player to score twice in a World Cup match at that time.
- Cristiano Ronaldo broke Messi’s new age record by scoring two goals against Uzbekistan at 41 years and 138 days old.
- Ronaldo had been criticized for his performance against Congo DR but improved in the Uzbekistan game, helping Portugal win 5-0.
- Ronaldo has scored 10 World Cup goals in total throughout his career.
- Portugal leads Group K after this win but might be overtaken by Colombia, which has a game pending against Congo DR.
- Portugal’s coach, Roberto Martinez, praised Ronaldo for his long career and leadership in the team.
- This event happened during the ongoing World Cup tournament in 2024.
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