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

Published June 23, 2026 · Category: News

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Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates scoring his team

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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(Image credit: Michael Steele)

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Originally published at www.npr.org.

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