Cristiano Ronaldo Replaces USMNT Star on Zlatan Ibrahamovic's World Cup List
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in Portugal’s recent World Cup win against Uzbekistan, which impressed soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic updated his top 10 list of best performers, replacing U.S. player Folarin Balogun with Ronaldo.Key Facts
- Ronaldo scored twice in a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan after not scoring in the first game against DR Congo.
- He became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic moved Ronaldo into his "King of the Jungle" top 10 list, removing Balogun from the No. 10 spot.
- England’s Harry Kane dropped to No. 7 on Ibrahimovic’s list after a 0-0 draw with Ghana.
- Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Vinicius Jr. each moved up one rank on the list.
- Lionel Messi remains near the top, having scored multiple goals for Argentina in the tournament.
- The U.S. team has already qualified for the knockout phase and may rest key players like Balogun.
- Christian Pulisic might return to play and could join Ibrahimovic’s top list with a strong performance.
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