Ronaldo has made history in the World Cup

The Portuguese superstar has written a new chapter in football history. By scoring a goal right after taking the field in the 2026 World Cup, Ronaldo has become the first footballer ever to score in six consecutive World Cups, achieving this unparalleled record.

Since making his debut in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Ronaldo has consistently shone on the global stage. He began his journey on the big international stage with a goal against Iran in that tournament. Following that, the Portuguese forward found the back of the net once each in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. The 2018 World Cup in Russia was one of the brightest chapters of Ronaldo's career, where he scored a total of four goals, including a spectacular hat-trick against Spain—a performance widely considered the best of his World Cup career. He then added another goal to his tally in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

In total, Ronaldo's goal count across the previous five World Cups stood at eight. By scoring another goal in the 2026 World Cup, he has raised his total World Cup goal tally to nine, while simultaneously making history as the only player to score in six different editions of the tournament. In football history, Argentine legend Lionel Messi holds the achievement of scoring in five World Cups, but Ronaldo now stands alone at the top with the unique record of scoring in six different editions.

Ronaldo's achievement in this nearly two-decade-long World Cup journey has elevated him to a unique height—where he is not just a footballer, but a living legend in the history of football.