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Ronaldo Becomes Portugal's Top World Cup Goal Scorer

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Ronaldo Becomes Portugal's Top World Cup Goal Scorer

Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of the Portugal national team and forward for Al Nassr, achieved a significant milestone by becoming Portugal's all-time leading goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history. This accomplishment occurred during a match on Tuesday, where Ronaldo scored two goals in Portugal's 5-0 win against Uzbekistan.

With this brace, Ronaldo's total World Cup goals reached 10, placing him ahead of Eusébio, who scored 9 goals, and Pauleta, who netted 4 goals. Other notable scorers in Portugal's World Cup history include Jo Augusto, Jo Torr Gon, Alo Ramo, Pepe, Bruno Fernandes, Thiago, Rafael Leão, and Manich, who have contributed varying numbers of goals.

Ronaldo's performance underscores his enduring impact on the sport at the age of 41.

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