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Portugal's Ronaldo shakes off World Cup doubters, scores 2 after sluggish start

NPR News · Jun 23, 2026, 6:59 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the oldest players in the World Cup. Against the Democratic Republic of Congo he was mostly invisible and questions mounted. Against Uzbekistan, he sparkled.

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