Biggest Ronaldo Hater trends after dismissive World Cup reaction
Key takeaways
- The Performance: Ronaldo Answers Critics With Brace
- The 41-year-old hitman answered his critics by netting twice in the first half during Portugal’s comprehensive 5-0 group stage victory over Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium.
- He later reflected on it as a “difficult, dark week”, adding it “felt like I was already retired from football”.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Football fans on social media poked fun at Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the former Sweden international downplayed Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace in Portugal’s 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan in Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup tie in Houston on June 23.
The Performance: Ronaldo Answers Critics With Brace
The 41-year-old hitman answered his critics by netting twice in the first half during Portugal’s comprehensive 5-0 group stage victory over Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium. The double took Ronaldo to six different World Cup tournaments where he’s scored, and made him Portugal’s highest ever scorer in World Cups with 10 goals, ahead of Eusebio.