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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their third goal in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K, Portugal v Uzbekistan, at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 23, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Taormina
The legendary No. 7 finally found his good fortune again, making world history in the process.
Following a dismal performance against Congo on June 17 and something of a dry spell in international competition this past year, Cristiano Ronaldo netted a pair of spectacular goals against Uzbekistan in Group K play on June 23.
Aaron Gifford has written for several daily newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications and also served as a federal background investigator and Medicare fraud analyst. He graduated from the University at Buffalo and is based in Upstate New York.
