After scoring the first goal in Portugal’s World Cup match against Ghana on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at five different World Cups.
The 37-year-old broke the previous mark when he converted a penalty in the 65th minute of Portugal’s Group H match against the Black Stars at the 974 Stadium in Doha.
He surpasses Pele and the Germans Miroslav Klose and Uwe Seeler, who each scored four goals in the World Cup competition.
Ronaldo also increased the number of goals he has scored for his country, which is a global record, to 118.
He was knocked to the ground by Mohammed Salisu’s careless challenge, earning himself a penalty kick.
Manchester United announced this week that Ronaldo will leave with immediate effect after he criticized the club and manager Erik ten Hag in a TV interview, but he has shown no signs of strain from the bitter end to his time at Old Trafford.
